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Burst Lightning 
Oracle Text
(You may pay an additional as you cast this spell.)
Burst Lightning deals 2 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, it deals 4 damage instead.Format Legality
Competitive Play by Format
Top 8 decklists that played Burst Lightning, by format.
| Format | Decks 30d | Avg 30d | Decks 12mo | Avg 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 76 | 2.8 | 868 | 3.3 |
| Pioneer | 32 | 3.2 | 503 | 3.2 |
| Duel Commander | 1 | 1 | 152 | 1 |
Details
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana value
- 1
- Collector #
- 106
Recent Top-8 Decks Playing Burst Lightning
Final: 2 | Swiss: 3
Main Deck
Creatures (24)
Instants (10)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (22)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (24)
Instants (10)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (22)
Sideboard
Final: 7 | Swiss: 7
Main Deck
Creatures (23)
Instants (10)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (23)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (23)
Instants (10)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (23)
Sideboard
Final: 2 | Swiss: 7
Main Deck
Creatures (24)
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
- 1 Faerie Mastermind
- 1 Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1 Snapcaster Mage
- 1 Brazen Borrower
- 1 True-Name Nemesis
- 1 Vendilion Clique
- 1 Ajani, Nacatl Pariah
- 1 Archivist of Oghma
- 1 Cathar Commando
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Hullbreacher
- 1 Tishana's Tidebinder
- 1 Subtlety
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Murktide Regent
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Sorceries (7)
Instants (29)
- 1 Daze
- 1 Lose Focus
- 1 Mana Leak
- 1 Memory Lapse
- 1 Remand
- 1 Force of Negation
- 1 Sink into Stupor
- 1 Reprieve
- 1 Ghostfire Slice
- 1 Mystical Dispute
- 1 Force of Will
- 1 Burst Lightning
- 1 Galvanic Discharge
- 1 Lightning Bolt
- 1 Unholy Heat
- 1 Lightning Helix
- 1 Brainstorm
- 1 Force Spike
- 1 Spell Pierce
- 1 Spell Snare
- 1 Stern Scolding
- 1 Wash Away
- 1 Counterspell
- 1 Mental Misstep
- 1 Mana Tithe
- 1 Swords to Plowshares
- 1 Tithe
- 1 No More Lies
- 1 Occult Epiphany
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (38)
- 1 Arena of Glory
- 1 Arid Mesa
- 1 Bloodstained Mire
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Deserted Beach
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Elegant Parlor
- 1 Flooded Strand
- 1 Floodfarm Verge
- 1 Glacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed Fountain
- 1 Hengegate Pathway
- 1 Marsh Flats
- 1 Meticulous Archive
- 1 Misty Rainforest
- 1 Otawara, Soaring City
- 1 Plateau
- 1 Polluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic Vista
- 1 Reflecting Pool
- 1 Riverglide Pathway
- 1 Riverpyre Verge
- 1 Sacred Foundry
- 1 Scalding Tarn
- 1 Seachrome Coast
- 1 Snow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Snow-Covered Plains
- 1 Spirebluff Canal
- 1 Steam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur Falls
- 1 Sunbillow Verge
- 1 Thundering Falls
- 1 Tundra
- 1 Volcanic Island
- 1 Windswept Heath
- 1 Wooded Foothills
Sideboard
Final: 7 | Swiss: 7
Main Deck
Creatures (24)
- 1 Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
- 1 Faerie Mastermind
- 1 Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1 Snapcaster Mage
- 1 Brazen Borrower
- 1 True-Name Nemesis
- 1 Ajani, Nacatl Pariah
- 1 Archivist of Oghma
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Aboleth Spawn
- 1 Hullbreacher
- 1 Tishana's Tidebinder
- 1 Subtlety
- 1 Pyrogoyf
- 1 Fury
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Murktide Regent
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Sorceries (9)
Instants (26)
- 1 Daze
- 1 Lose Focus
- 1 Mana Leak
- 1 Memory Lapse
- 1 Remand
- 1 Force of Negation
- 1 Sink into Stupor
- 1 Reprieve
- 1 Mystical Dispute
- 1 Force of Will
- 1 Burst Lightning
- 1 Galvanic Discharge
- 1 Lightning Bolt
- 1 Unholy Heat
- 1 Brainstorm
- 1 Force Spike
- 1 Spell Pierce
- 1 Spell Snare
- 1 Stern Scolding
- 1 Wash Away
- 1 Counterspell
- 1 Mental Misstep
- 1 Mana Tithe
- 1 Swords to Plowshares
- 1 Tithe
- 1 No More Lies
Enchantments (1)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (38)
- 1 Arena of Glory
- 1 Arid Mesa
- 1 Bloodstained Mire
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Deserted Beach
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Elegant Parlor
- 1 Flooded Strand
- 1 Floodfarm Verge
- 1 Glacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed Fountain
- 1 Hengegate Pathway
- 1 Marsh Flats
- 1 Meticulous Archive
- 1 Misty Rainforest
- 1 Otawara, Soaring City
- 1 Plateau
- 1 Polluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic Vista
- 1 Reflecting Pool
- 1 Riverglide Pathway
- 1 Riverpyre Verge
- 1 Sacred Foundry
- 1 Scalding Tarn
- 1 Seachrome Coast
- 1 Snow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Snow-Covered Plains
- 1 Spirebluff Canal
- 1 Steam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur Falls
- 1 Sunbillow Verge
- 1 Thundering Falls
- 1 Tundra
- 1 Volcanic Island
- 1 Windswept Heath
- 1 Wooded Foothills
Sideboard
Final: 8 | Swiss: 6
Main Deck
Creatures (23)
Instants (14)
Artifacts (1)
Lands (22)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (24)
Lands (21)
Sideboard
Final: 8 | Swiss: 6
Main Deck
Creatures (25)
Instants (8)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (23)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Lands (22)
Sideboard
Final: 1 | Swiss: 8
Main Deck
Creatures (23)
Instants (11)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (22)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (24)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (24)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (24)
Instants (10)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (22)
Sideboard
Final: 6 | Swiss: 2
Main Deck
Creatures (24)
Instants (10)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (22)
Sideboard
Final: 5 | Swiss: 1
Main Deck
Creatures (23)
Instants (10)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (23)
Sideboard
Final: 4 | Swiss: 8
Main Deck
Creatures (23)
Instants (11)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (22)
Sideboard
Final: 8 | Swiss: 6
Main Deck
Creatures (23)
Instants (10)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (23)
Sideboard
Final: 6 | Swiss: 4
Main Deck
Creatures (36)
- 1 Memnite
- 1 Bomat Courier
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Reckless Pyrosurfer
- 1 Slickshot Show-Off
- 1 Broadside Bombardiers
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Rampaging Ferocidon
- 1 Reckless Bushwhacker
- 1 Screaming Nemesis
- 1 Headliner Scarlett
- 1 Fury
- 1 Pinnacle Monk
- 1 Dragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Embereth Veteran
- 1 Falkenrath Gorger
- 1 Falkenrath Pit Fighter
- 1 Fanatical Firebrand
- 1 Ghitu Lavarunner
- 1 Goblin Bushwhacker
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Greasewrench Goblin
- 1 Grim Lavamancer
- 1 Hired Claw
- 1 Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Phoenix Chick
- 1 Rabbit Battery
- 1 Sawblade Scamp
- 1 Soul-Scar Mage
- 1 Voldaren Epicure
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
- 1 Razorkin Needlehead
- 1 Icehide Golem
Sorceries (11)
Instants (13)
Artifacts (3)
Lands (33)
Sideboard
Final: 7 |
Main Deck
Creatures (22)
Instants (10)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (24)
Sideboard
Final: 4 | Swiss: 6