This Lightning Greaves card from the 2009 Friday Night Magic set is a sought-after rare foil artifact equipment for Magic: The Gathering collectors.
Lightning Greaves
2009 • Magic: The Gathering • Friday Night Magic
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Description
Lightning Greaves is a foundational artifact equipment card within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, originally released in 2009 as part of the Friday Night Magic promotional set. Identified by the set code F09 and card number 8, this piece stands out among collectors for its distinctive foil finish and its reputation as a highly versatile tool in gameplay. The card depicts a powerful piece of armor designed to protect and enhance a single equipped creature, making it a staple in many competitive and casual formats alike. Designed by Michael Komarck, the card's visual presentation complements its mechanical power. As a rare foil print, it commands attention for its shimmering surface and detailed artwork, appealing to those who appreciate the aesthetic quality of promotional releases. The artifact provides two critical abilities: it grants the equipped creature haste, allowing it to attack or use activated abilities the turn it enters the battlefield, and shroud, which prevents it from being targeted by spells or abilities. This unique combination of offense and defense makes it one of the most iconic equipment cards in the game's history. Collectors often seek this Friday Night Magic release to complete their set collections or to acquire a high-quality foil example of a game-defining card. The product represents a significant moment in Magic's promotional history, bridging the gap between casual event rewards and high-level play. Whether you are looking to enhance your deck's strategy or add a key foil artifact to your binder, Lightning Greaves remains a timeless piece of trading card game history.
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Lightning Greaves
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Michael Komarck
Card Stock
English
Foil
{2}
Artifact — Equipment
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Equipped creature has haste and shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Equip {0}
After lightning struck the cliffs, the ore became iron, the iron became steel, and the steel became greaves. The lightning never left.




















