Lightning Orb
A 1-IKZ Response that deals 1 damage during your opponent's attack, killing a 1-health attacker or finishing off their leader.
- IKZ cost
- Lightning Spell
- Orb
- Stormcaller
Errata. Printed: “Response: Deal up to 1 damage to an entity in your opponent’s Garden and up to 1 damage to another entity in your opponent’s Garden.” Official errata
How to play it
- Removing the attacker during responses cancels the attack. Hit a 1-health attacker and no combat damage happens at all.
- Against a bigger attacker, the 1 damage lands before combat. Combined with your defender's return damage, it can be enough to kill it.
- Leave 1 IKZ untapped at the end of your turn. Responses only work on your opponent's turn, while you are being attacked.
From The Gate
Azuki Tech Talk
AquabassNamed among the cards Ed's 3/3 body keeps him safe from, even multiple Lightning Orbs or Hidden Daggers.
Aez's Shao Deck Guide, Q1 2026
AezLightning Orbs are named as punishing attacks in the Lightning matchup.
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Details
- Card number
- STT01-017
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released in
- Starter Deck 1
- Illustrator
- Volta
- Tournament status
- Legal
Questions
What does Lightning Orb do in the Azuki TCG?
Response: Deal 1 damage to a leader or an entity in your opponent's Garden. A 1-IKZ Response that deals 1 damage during your opponent's attack, killing a 1-health attacker or finishing off their leader.
How much does Lightning Orb cost?
Lightning Orb costs 1 IKZ to play.
Is Lightning Orb legal in tournaments?
Yes. Lightning Orb is not banned, but it has official errata: use the updated text.
Does Lightning Orb have errata?
Yes. Now deals 1 damage to a leader or an entity in your opponent's Garden, instead of up to 1 damage to each of two entities. Printed: "Response: Deal up to 1 damage to an entity in your opponent’s Garden and up to 1 damage to another entity in your opponent’s Garden." Now: "Response: Deal 1 damage to a leader or an entity in your opponent’s Garden."
What decks play Lightning Orb?
Top 8 Raizan by BaconM, Piko Theory Craft by TK, YQ · Peoria by YQ, NoahBrews · Peoria by NoahBrews, ducky · Peoria by ducky, jaxx · Peoria by jaxx, Raizan Starter by Azuki, Storm of Steel by MochiBosu. You can play any of them free at IkuzoClash.
Who illustrated Lightning Orb?
Volta.
