Wizard's Lightning
DOMDominaria/#152/2018Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 15.6%90d▲ 8.8%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Dominaria
- Up 15.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.39.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 465% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
This spell costs less to cast if you control a Wizard.
Wizard's Lightning deals 3 damage to any target.
Card capabilities
Cost reductionInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc27 Apr 2018
Once you announce that you’re casting Wizard’s Lightning, no player may take other actions until the spell’s been paid for. Notably, players can’t try to raise the spell’s cost by removing your Wizards.
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About this card
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (up 15.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Wizard's Lightning FAQ
How much is Wizard's Lightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Wizard's Lightning is $0.37. It is up 15.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Wizard's Lightning?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What set was Wizard's Lightning first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DOM #152, released 2018-04-27.
Is there a foil version of Wizard's Lightning?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.09 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 465% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Wizard's Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Wizard's Lightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Wizard's Lightning legal in Modern?
Yes, Wizard's Lightning is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Wizard's Lightning legal in Standard?
Wizard's Lightning is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Wizard's Lightning do?
Wizard's Lightning is an Instant with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "This spell costs {2} less to cast if you control a Wizard. Wizard's Lightning deals 3 damage to any target.".