The 2003 Mirrodin Lightning Coils artifact card (MRD #198) from Magic: The Gathering. This rare card is a key component for collectors and strategic gameplay.
Lightning Coils
2003 • Magic: The Gathering • Mirrodin
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Lightning Coils, identified as card number 198 in the 2003 Mirrodin set, stands as a distinct artifact within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released under the set code MRD, this card represents a pivotal era in the game's history, offering collectors a tangible piece of the Mirrodin block's legacy. The card is classified as a Rare, denoting its status within the print run and its value to those building complete sets. For players and strategists, Lightning Coils offers a unique mechanical profile. As an artifact, it functions differently from standard creature or land cards. Its ability triggers when a nontoken creature you control dies, allowing charge counters to accumulate on the card. Once it reaches five or more charge counters, it can generate powerful 3/1 red Elemental creature tokens with haste during your upkeep. These tokens are subsequently exiled, making Lightning Coils a temporary but potent force multiplier on the battlefield. Collectors often seek out cards from the Mirrodin set for their thematic depth and mechanical innovation. Lightning Coils exemplifies this design philosophy with its counter-based mechanism. Whether you are looking to complete a Mirrodin set or add a versatile artifact to your collection, this card remains a significant entry in the game's catalog. Its enduring appeal lies in both its strategic utility and its place in the evolution of Magic's card design.
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Lightning Coils
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Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Brian Snõddy
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English
{3}
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Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, put a charge counter on this artifact. At the beginning of your upkeep, if this artifact has five or more charge counters on it, remove all of them from it and create that many 3/1 red Elemental creature tokens with haste. Exile them at the beginning of the next end step.
