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Rhystic Lightning

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Red. Instant

two generic manaone red mana

No. 99What the codes mean

Rhystic Lightning

Prophecy #99 · Illustrated by Roger Raupp

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~$0.14

Non-foil · Prophecy #99

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Foil · Prophecy #99

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Oracle text

Rhystic Lightning deals 4 damage to any target unless that permanent's controller or that player pays two generic mana. If they do, Rhystic Lightning deals 2 damage to the permanent or player.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal

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Card details

First printed
2000
Printings
1
Mana value
3
EDHREC rank
#26,832 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
Artist
Roger Raupp

What the codes mean

The small print at the bottom of the Prophecy card (#99).

99

  • 99Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.

Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.

How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.

Rulings (1)

  1. 2004-10-04

    The player gets the option to pay when this spell resolves.

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