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Lightning Blast, Tempest 185
Illustrated by Richard Thomas · Card image provided by Scryfall.
TMP 185 · common

Lightning Blast

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Collector number185
SetTempest (TMP)
Raritycommon
Released1997-10-14
Mana cost{3}{R}
Mana value4
ColoursR
Power / toughness—
ArtistRichard Thomas

Oracle text

Lightning Blast deals 4 damage to any target.

Format legality

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