Lightning Strike
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Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 31.8%90d▲ 70.6%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
12
Currently 9th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Magic 2015
- Up 31.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This printing is the 9th cheapest paper printing currently priced (12 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Lightning Strike deals 3 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
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 12 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 31.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lightning Strike FAQ
How much is Lightning Strike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lightning Strike is $0.29. It is up 31.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Strike?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2015 at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lightning Strike?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $7.15 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lightning Strike are there?
Lightning Strike has been printed 12 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lightning Strike first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from THS #127, released 2013-09-27.
What is the newest printing of Lightning Strike?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MSH #142, released 2026-06-26.
Is there a foil version of Lightning Strike?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 3% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lightning Strike legal in Commander?
Yes, Lightning Strike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.