Flame Slash

Red Spell Damage Limits

Killing creatures using direct damage is clearly and obviously a major part of red's slice of the color pie. We've seen from Flame Slash that it's possible to hit a creature for 4 damage for one mana at common. Why is it, then, that there are only three red spells under six mana without some sort of condition or drawback that hit a single target creature for more than 4 damage, and only one card (and it's from the color-stretching Planar Chaos) that hits for over 5?

Red’s supposed to have some trouble with high toughness creatures.

Color Pie Colors Creatures Flame Slash Mana Planar Chaos Red Spells

Lightning Bolt Return?

Will we be getting Lightning Bolt back anytime soon? Now that there are creatures like Brimaz and Courser of Kruphix that are good creatures out of bolt range, it doesn't seem to overpowered. Flame Slash would also be awesome to see again.

I’m not saying Lightning Bolt will never return but it would be insanely powerful if brought back to Standard.

Brought Back Courser of Kruphix Creatures Flame Slash Lightning Bolt Standard

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