Blightning
ALAShards of Alara/#156/2008Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 40.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 4.5%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 557% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Blightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards two cards.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
The targeted player will discard two cards even if some or all of Blightning's damage is prevented or redirected.
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Shares Direct damage, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Direct damage, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
About this card
Blightning
Blightning is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 5 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: $0.23 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Blightning FAQ
How much is Blightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Blightning is $0.23. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Blightning?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Blightning?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic Player Rewards 2009 at $3.17 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Blightning are there?
Blightning has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Blightning first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #156, released 2008-10-03.
What is the newest printing of Blightning?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #A25-198, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Blightning?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.51 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 557% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Blightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Blightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.