Spark the Axe
Lightning Axe is a compact removal spell that reads like a practical tool in a red deck. It asks you to pay a choice as an additional cost, either discarding a card or paying {5}, and then resolves for five damage to a target creature. The card sits well in aggressive builds that can leverage the discard option or in midrange decks willing to pay the extra mana to deal with a single big blocker.
Play patterns are straightforward. Use Lightning Axe to clear a ground stopper or to answer a threat that would otherwise trade poorly with your board. Its Innistrad Remastered frame and artwork emphasize the set's grim mood without changing the familiar function players expect. If you need reliable single target removal in a near mint copy, this one fits into sideboards and main decks alike.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {R}
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Card Type – Instant
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Subtypes – None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay 5. Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.
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Power / Toughness – N A
