from a competitive view point, it sure is lightning bolt
from a casual perspective, it certainly is fireball
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While both Lightning Bolt and Fireball (Really the only two valid options) have things about them that make them iconic, I think Lightning Bolt is a cut above Fireball, if nothing else because it's a better card; there is no burn spell like it that is better. There have been better versions of fireball. Does that prevent it from being iconic? No, but there's something to be said for just being the best.
You know how in various tales of mythos, Zeus tosses lightning at the mortal realm? Yeah. Lightning Bolt, without a doubt, is probably the one card I'd show to a newbie and say "This is what red does. Quick, cheap, efficient damage."
I must say, though, Fireball is definitely a competitor. Too bad it received many erratas (Beatdown had the XYR cost, Darksteel had two separate lines of text, et al.)
Jace on the other hand gives you card advantage for no life cost. On the contrary, Jace can actually take some damage for you. I'd think that makes him better than Arena.
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from a casual perspective, it certainly is fireball
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For us oldschoolers who know and have played with it, it's lighting bolt.
For everyone else, I would say shock. Just look at how like almost every block either has a shock card or a variant on it.
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but fireball would be like 1B. i think that with so many X spell variants that are mostly better has taken some of its' shine.
But for me personally it is Wheel of Fortune. I had that card played against me soooo much back in the day.
I must say, though, Fireball is definitely a competitor. Too bad it received many erratas (Beatdown had the XYR cost, Darksteel had two separate lines of text, et al.)
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