Brightling
BBDBattlebond/#25/2018Mythic
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.49
ManaPool$0.18
TCGplayer$0.59
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.8%30d▼ 3.3%90d▼ 9.2%
90d high
$0.67
90d low
$0.58
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
The List
- Down 3.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.67.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 747% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Shapeshifter
: This creature gains vigilance until end of turn.
: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn.
: Return this creature to its owner's hand.
: This creature gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until end of turn.
3 / 3
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Jun 2018
If you activate Brightling's last ability, you don't choose whether Brightling gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until that ability resolves.
wotc8 Jun 2018
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
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About this card
Brightling
Brightling is a Creature — Shapeshifter, with mana cost {1}{W}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.59 (down 3.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Brightling FAQ
How much is Brightling worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Brightling is $0.59. It is down 3.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.58 to $0.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Brightling?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Brightling?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Battlebond at $0.59 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Brightling are there?
Brightling has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Brightling first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BBD #25, released 2018-06-08.
What is the newest printing of Brightling?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #BBD-25, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Brightling?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.00 versus $0.59 for nonfoil, which is 747% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Brightling legal in Commander?
Yes, Brightling is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.