First printed in Shards of Alara (2008)
All 7 prints
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Sorcery
Blightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards two cards.
While the smell of burning flesh is common in Grixis, the odor of smoldering brain matter is a rare treat.
- Illustrated by
- Thomas M. Baxa
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Ruling (1)
- The targeted player will discard two cards even if some or all of Blightning's damage is prevented or redirected.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 29 Oct 2026).