Is Lightning Bolt legal in Standard, Modern, and Commander?

Lightning Bolt is legal in: Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper. It is banned in: Historic.

What type of card is Lightning Bolt?

Lightning Bolt is an Instant. Its oracle text reads: "Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target."

Instant

Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.

Set Limited Edition Alpha

Rarity Common

Artist Christopher Rush

Reprints 38x printed 1993–2026

Instant Modern Commander Pauper

Deal Damage

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