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

Lightning Strike is legal in: Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Historic.

What type of card is Lightning Strike?

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

Instant

Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target.

Set Avatar: The Last Airbender

Rarity Common

Mana Value 2

Artist Jo Cordisco

Collector # 146

Reprints 11x printed 2013–2025

Scryfall

Instant Standard Modern Pioneer

Deal Damage

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