Burst Lightning
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simply one of the best burn spells ever..
I really love red!! shock version 2...
harder, faster, stronger.. \m/ 0(*o*)0 \m/
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Posted By: wicked_pick (10/5/2009 12:00:18 AM)
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The old kicker formula goes out the window when Wizards are concerned with up-ing power level. Shock is now absolutely horrible (okay, strictly worse), and have you seen Unstable Footing?? That is either a great prevention effect or an instant-speed lava axe with unpreventable damage!! Why are they hurting a card with such great flavor text ("Catch!")???
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Posted By: Selez (11/3/2009 7:28:42 PM)
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Sure, its technically an improved shock, but compare the kicker to flame axe- same mana cost to do one less damage, although it is an instant.
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Posted By: sir_dwar (9/26/2009 6:54:26 PM)
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Don't see the point of this, run Lightning and Fireballs instead.
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Posted By: coyotemoon722 (10/17/2009 5:50:41 PM)
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holy high rating for a shock that sputters off into a lava axe that fell short i get that it can be used late in the game but still c mon now quit rating things higher cause they are new
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Posted By: lickthemoose (10/11/2009 2:59:39 AM)
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The kicker cost is way overpriced. It should be Red, because that way you're paying twice the cost (RedRed vs Red) for twice the damage (4 vs 2). Lightning Bolt deals 3 for Red so it doesn't make sense to have to pay 4 more for a measly 1 damage.

Now, if paying the kicker allowed you to deal an additional 4 damage to another target, then I could see it costing 4.
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Posted By: Blackworm_Bloodworm (11/7/2010 6:16:14 PM)
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the only concern i have for this card, is paying 5 mana for 4 damage :S
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Posted By: PanchasX (2/7/2010 12:04:14 PM)
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I'm creating a mono-red standard burn deck... I plan on running 4 lightning bolts and 4 searing blazes with a couple of other things like spire barrages and(maybe?) seismic strike. would this really be worth the slots? a weakened light bolt, and the choice of it being a weakened lava axe? feedback? maybe it'd be good for hurrying up the counters on pyromancer ascension?
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Posted By: RyanLacoste (3/6/2010 7:52:35 PM)
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Beautiful card. Instant speed, 4 OR 2 damage to creature or player.
Want me to list the other playable cards that target creature or player for 4 at instant speed?
Char
Flame Javelin

Oh also COMMON
Burn spell that does 4 damage at COMMON level.
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Posted By: Request (5/22/2010 11:53:50 PM)
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Well, if you always plan on kicking it...might as well sub in Inferno Trap...which potentially could end up costing only 1.
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Posted By: bboi018 (8/13/2010 1:51:56 AM)
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