Lightning Blast
8EDEighth Edition/#200/2003UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.2%90d▼ 7.4%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Seventh Edition
- Up 4.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Lightning Blast deals 4 damage to any target.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Lightning Blast
Lightning Blast is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 4.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lightning Blast FAQ
How much is Lightning Blast worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lightning Blast is $0.25. It is up 4.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Blast?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Seventh Edition at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lightning Blast?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Seventh Edition at $13.99 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lightning Blast are there?
Lightning Blast has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lightning Blast first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #185, released 1997-10-14.
What is the newest printing of Lightning Blast?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 8ED #200, released 2003-07-28.
Is Lightning Blast legal in Commander?
Yes, Lightning Blast is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Blast legal in Modern?
Yes, Lightning Blast is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.