Barbed Lightning
DSTDarksteel/#55/2004Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
Cardmarket€0.05
TCGplayer$0.18
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 18.2%30d▼ 21.7%90d▼ 18.2%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Darksteel
- Down 21.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 50% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose one —
• Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target creature.
• Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Entwine (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Keywords
Entwine
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Barbed Lightning
Barbed Lightning is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (down 21.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Barbed Lightning FAQ
How much is Barbed Lightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Barbed Lightning is $0.18. It is down 21.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Barbed Lightning?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Darksteel at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Barbed Lightning first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #55, released 2004-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Barbed Lightning?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 50% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Barbed Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Barbed Lightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Barbed Lightning legal in Modern?
Yes, Barbed Lightning is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Barbed Lightning legal in Standard?
Barbed Lightning is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Barbed Lightning do?
Barbed Lightning is an Instant with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose one — • Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target creature. • Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. Entwine {2} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)".