Illustrated by Quinton Hoover · Card image provided by Scryfall.
4ED 176 · rare
Ball Lightning
Creature — Elemental
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Collector number176
SetFourth Edition (4ED)
Rarityrare
Released1995-04-01
Mana cost{R}{R}{R}
Mana value3
ColoursR
Power / toughness6 / 1
ArtistQuinton Hoover
Oracle text
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.) Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
Format legality
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