Javelin of Lightning
CLBCommander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate/#185/2022Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.41 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.5%30d▼ 4.2%90d▲ 15.0%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Down 4.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 26% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Flash
When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control.
During your turn, equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has first strike.
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Keywords
EquipFlash
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc10 Jun 2022
If the target creature becomes an illegal target, the Equipment remains on the battlefield unattached.
wotc10 Jun 2022
Attaching an Equipment with its enters-the-battlefield triggered ability isn't the same as using its equip ability. You don't pay mana for the attachment, and the timing restrictions for equip abilities don't apply.
wotc10 Jun 2022
Javelin of Lightning doesn't enter the battlefield attached to a creature. Instead, the Equipment enters the battlefield and then a triggered ability attaches it to a creature. You may cast Javelin of Lightning even if you don't control any creatures.
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About this card
Javelin of Lightning
Javelin of Lightning is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (down 4.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Javelin of Lightning FAQ
How much is Javelin of Lightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Javelin of Lightning is $0.23. It is down 4.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Javelin of Lightning?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What set was Javelin of Lightning first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CLB #185, released 2022-06-10.
Is there a foil version of Javelin of Lightning?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.29 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 26% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Javelin of Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Javelin of Lightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Javelin of Lightning legal in Modern?
Javelin of Lightning is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Javelin of Lightning legal in Standard?
Javelin of Lightning is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Javelin of Lightning do?
Javelin of Lightning is an Artifact — Equipment with mana cost {1}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flash When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control. During your turn, equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has first strike. Equip {4} ({4}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)".