Lightning Serpent
CSPColdsnap/#88/2006Rare
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€0.52
ManaPool$0.80
TCGplayer$4.87
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.90
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $1.99Low $1.29▼ 10.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.87TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 3.0%30d▲ 1.9%90d▲ 43.2%
90d high
$5.07
90d low
$3.40
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$4.87
Coldsnap
- Up 1.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $5.07.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 222% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental Serpent
Trample, haste
This creature enters with X +1/+0 counters on it.
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
2 / 1
Keywords
HasteTrample
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc15 Jul 2006
If Lightning Serpent enters without X being paid because an effect puts it onto the battlefield or an effect lets you cast it without paying its mana cost, then X is 0.
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About this card
Lightning Serpent
Lightning Serpent is a Creature — Elemental Serpent, with mana cost {X}{R} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.87 (up 1.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lightning Serpent FAQ
How much is Lightning Serpent worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lightning Serpent is $4.87. It is up 1.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.40 to $5.07.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Serpent?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Coldsnap at $4.87 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lightning Serpent first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CSP #88, released 2006-07-21.
Is there a foil version of Lightning Serpent?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $15.69 versus $4.87 for nonfoil, which is 222% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lightning Serpent legal in Commander?
Yes, Lightning Serpent is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Serpent legal in Modern?
Yes, Lightning Serpent is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Serpent legal in Standard?
Lightning Serpent is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lightning Serpent do?
Lightning Serpent is a Creature — Elemental Serpent with mana cost {X}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Trample, haste This creature enters with X +1/+0 counters on it. At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.".