Burst Lightning
Tier SInstant, {R}
Oracle Text
Kicker {4} (You may pay an additional {4} as you cast this spell.)
Burst Lightning deals 2 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, it deals 4 damage instead.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pioneer | Izzet Prowess(15.8%) | S | 3.4 | 87% | Main | 2.96 |
| standard | Izzet Spellementals(10.2%) | A | 3.1 | 100% | Main | 3.10 |
| standard | Boros Dragons(5.8%) | B | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pioneer | Mono-Red Prowess(2.4%) | B | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| standard | Rakdos Lizards(4.0%) | B | 4.0 | 96% | Main | 3.84 |
| standard | Izzet Prowess(0.4%) | B | 4.0 | 96% | Main | 3.84 |
| standard | Izzet Burn(2.0%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| standard | Mono-Red Aggro(0.8%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| standard | Izzet Aggro(0.4%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| standard | Izzet Maestro(0.4%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| standard | Mardu Burn(0.1%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| standard | 5c Elementals(0.4%) | C | 3.5 | 100% | Main | 3.50 |
| pioneer | Izzet Aggro(2.4%) | C | 3.0 | 100% | Main | 3.00 |
| standard | Gruul Aggro(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| standard | Naya Delirium(0.2%) | C | 3.0 | 50% | Main | 1.50 |
| standard | Mono-Red Leyline Aggro(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 67% | Main | 1.34 |
| duel-commander | Magda, Brazen Outlaw(1.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| pioneer | Izzet Ensoul Artifact(0.6%) | C | 2.0 | 50% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Magda, the Hoardmaster(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Izzet Control(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 50% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Temur Kona(0.4%) | C | 2.0 | 33% | Main | 0.66 |
| standard | Temur Battlecrier Combo(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 33% | Main | 0.66 |
| duel-commander | Vivi Ornitier(1.0%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Mister Fantastic(1.5%) | C | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| standard | Boros Burn(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pioneer | Mono-Red Aggro(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| standard | Mono-Red Burn(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pioneer | Gruul Aggro(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| standard | Mono-Red Dragons(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| standard | Jund Midrange(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| standard | Boros Leyline Aggro(0.0%) | D | 3.7 | 100% | Main | 3.70 |
| standard | Izzet Self-Bounce(0.0%) | D | 3.6 | 100% | Main | 3.60 |
| standard | Temur Spellementals(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Main | 3.00 |
| standard | Boros Aggro(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Main | 3.00 |
| standard | 4c Elementals(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Main | 3.00 |
| standard | Temur Harmonizer Combo(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 86% | Main | 2.58 |
| standard | Jeskai Oculus(0.0%) | D | 2.5 | 100% | Main | 2.50 |
| standard | Jund Delirium(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| standard | Temur Stormsplitter(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| standard | Izzet Spells(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| standard | Jeskai Elementals(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| duel-commander | Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Temur Floodcaller Combo(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Gruul Midrange(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Ral, Monsoon Mage(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Gruul Delirium(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 33% | Main | 0.66 |
| standard | Gruul Delirium(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 33% | Side | 0.66 |
| standard | Gruul Leyline Aggro(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 33% | Side | 0.66 |
| standard | Jeskai Elementals(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| standard | Izzet Lessons(0.0%) | D | 1.1 | 38% | Main | 0.42 |
| standard | Boros Leyline Aggro(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| cedh | Magda, Brazen Outlaw(0.7%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Prismari, the Inspiration(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ashling, Flame Dancer(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Vivi Ornitier(0.8%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero(1.8%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Toph, the First Metalbender(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Fire Lord Azula(0.0%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness(0.7%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |