Illustrated by Ron Spears · Card image provided by Scryfall.
JUD 96 · rare
Lightning Surge
Sorcery
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Collector number96
SetJudgment (JUD)
Rarityrare
Released2002-05-27
Mana cost{3}{R}{R}
Mana value5
ColoursR
Power / toughness—
ArtistRon Spears
Oracle text
Lightning Surge deals 4 damage to any target. Threshold — If there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, instead Lightning Surge deals 6 damage to that permanent or player and the damage can't be prevented. Flashback {5}{R}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Format legality
legacy: legalvintage: legalpenny: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legal
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