Illustrated by Hugh Jamieson · Card image provided by Scryfall.
DST 55 · common
Barbed Lightning
Instant
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Collector number55
SetDarksteel (DST)
Raritycommon
Released2004-02-06
Mana cost{2}{R}
Mana value3
ColoursR
Power / toughness—
ArtistHugh Jamieson
Oracle text
Choose one — • Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target creature. • Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. Entwine {2} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Format legality
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