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Last updated on May 21, 2026 Lightning Bolt | Illustration by Chuck Lukacs In the very first Magic set, Alpha , theres a cycle of five instants that cost 1 mana
Once each turn, you may cast a spell with mana value less than or equal to the number of Elves and Faeries you control from among cards exiled with Maralen this turn without paying its mana cost.
A couple of tutors like Personal Tutor and Scheming Symmetry ensure you have whatever cards you want to cast perhaps Expropriate to get some extra swings in, Breach the Multiverse to build an imposing board state, or Mnemonic Deluge for an encore of your greatest hits
So while it wasnt truly official outside of tournaments until 1999, it was already widely accepted before then
But what is perhaps more useful information is the relevance of Petty Revenge it hits 58 of the top 100 commanders in the past 2 years, according to EDHREC