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Lightning Blow, Ice Age 42
Illustrated by Harold McNeill · Card image provided by Scryfall.
ICE 42 · rare

Lightning Blow

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Collector number42
SetIce Age (ICE)
Rarityrare
Released1995-06-03
Mana cost{1}{W}
Mana value2
ColoursW
Power / toughness—
ArtistHarold McNeill

Oracle text

Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.

Format legality

legacy: legalpauper: legalvintage: legalpenny: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalpaupercommander: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal

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