Riddle of Lightning
{3}{R}{R}Instant
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Choose any target. Scry 3, then reveal the top card of your library. Riddle of Lightning deals damage equal to that card's mana value to that permanent or player.
Official rulings
- If the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Riddle of Lightning tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't scry 3 or reveal any card. (2021-03-19)
- If a card in a player's library has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0. (2021-03-19)
Printings & prices
Every set Riddle of Lightning has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.
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