Raigeki

 The English name of this card translates to Thunder Strike 「雷撃」.

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Slifer the Sky Dragon appears in this card's second OCG artwork.

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Since it obtained its Forbidden status, Raigeki has continued to receive homage through later counterparts, such as Lightning Vortex, Flash of the Forbidden Spell, Raigeki Bottle, Crystal Raigeki and Raigeki Break, many of which imitate its effect in more balanced manners, or with more contextual purposes.

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This card has a Spell/Trap-destroying equivalent: Harpie's Feather Duster.

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This card has a counterpart that destroys only the user's monsters: Thunder Crash.

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This card has an equivalent specifically for Blue-Eyes Decks: Burst Stream of Destruction.

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This card appears in the English artwork of Exchange.

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Anti Raigeki was created to specifically counter this card.

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Raimei might be the aftermath of this card, as thunder comes after lightning.

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TCG Rulings

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Mystical Refpanel"Share The Pain", "Raigeki", or "Harpie's Feather Duster".

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OCG Rulings

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"Anti Raigeki" must be chained directly to "Raigeki". There can be no chain link inbetween the two.
Example: Your opponent activates "Raigeki". You chain "Anti Raigeki". Your opponent chains "Royal Decree". You cannot chain a second "Anti Raigeki", since you would be chaining it to "Royal Decree

Previously Official Rulings

If there are no monsters on your opponent's side of the field you may not activate "Raigeki".

If "Dark Hole" or "Raigeki" is activated and a monster is face-down, the monster is affected. All monsters are destroyed, regardless of Battle Position.: SPECIFIC CARDS RULINGS^""

If there are no monsters on your opponent's side of the Field, "Raigeki" can not be played. So no damage will be calculated, as the effect can occur.^""Old misunderstanding of the effect.

Axe of Despair: If all your monsters are sent to the Graveyard simultaneously by the effect of"Raigeki"and "Axe of Despair" is equipped to one of them, you cannot Tribute one of those monsters to return "Axe of Despair" to the top of your Deck. You also cannot Tribute one of the monsters Special Summoned by the effect of "Cyber Jar" since the timing has passed.

Different Dimension Dragon if "Different Dimension Dragon" is your only monster on your side of the field, your opponent cannot activate"Raigeki"

Different Dimension Dragon: If "Different Dimension Dragon" is face-down, it can be destroyed by "Raigeki" and similar non-targeting cards.

Diffusion Wave-Motion: After you activate "Diffusion Wave-Motion", if all monsters on your opponent's side of the field are destroyed (with "Raigeki", etc.) then your selected Level 7 Spellcaster-Type monster can attack your opponent's Life Points directly.

Dramatic Rescue: You can activate "Dramatic Rescue" when an Amazoness on your side of the field is targetedbut not when cards like "Raigeki"are used.

Embodiment of Apophis: If "Non-Spellcasting Area" is active, "Embodiment of Apophis" cannot be destroyed by "Raigeki"

Emergency Provisions: You can activate a Normal Spell Card, such as "Raigeki", then chain "Emergency Provisions" and send "Raigeki" to the Graveyard to gain 1000 Life Points, and the effect of "Raigeki" will still resolve.

Freed the Matchless General: The effect of this card will not negate"Raigeki"

Lord of D.: "Lord of D." will NOT stop"Raigeki"nor will he protect your Dragon-Type monsters from their effects, since these cards affect the whole field and do not select targets.

Metalsilver Armor: Your opponent cannot activate "Monster Reborn" and other cards that target while you have a monster equipped with "Metalsilver Armor". Your opponent can activate "Raigeki"

My Body as a Shield: "My Body as a Shield" will negate cards such as"Raigeki"

Non-Spellcasting Area: While "Non-Spellcasting Area" is active, no Spell Card, including "Raigeki" or Equip Spell Cards, can affect a monster, unless it is an Effect Monster.

Pandemonium: If multiple Archfiends are destroyed at the same time by "Raigeki", you can only add 1 Archfiend from your Deck to your hand with "Pandemonium".

Ryu Senshi: The effect of this card will not negate"Raigeki", or similar cards that do not target.

Serial Spell:" You can activate "Serial Spell" to copy the effect of a Normal Spell Card, even if it is "Raigeki"and copying the effect serves no real purpose.

Spirit Reaper:" "Spirit Reaper" can still be destroyed by all other normal effects that would destroy a monster:"Raigeki"

Trap Monster: When preventing the destruction of “Embodiment of Apophis”, you must be using a card of the appropriate type. You cannot use “Fake Trap” to rescue it from “Raigeki”.