Lightning Rift
F04Friday Night Magic 2004/#5/2004RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€1.34
ManaPool$3.24
TCGplayer$2.65
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.36
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $2.79Low $1.79▼ 35.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.65TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.4%90d▲ 4.7%
90d high
$2.74
90d low
$2.53
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Dominaria Remastered
- Up 0.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $2.74.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever a player cycles a card, you may pay . If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Dec 2022
You choose the target when Lightning Rift’s ability is put on the stack, but you choose whether to pay the mana as the ability resolves. Once you make that choice, no player may take actions until the damage is dealt and the ability has finished resolving.
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About this card
Lightning Rift
Lightning Rift is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.65 (up 0.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lightning Rift FAQ
How much is Lightning Rift worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lightning Rift is $2.65. It is up 0.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.53 to $2.74.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Rift?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria Remastered at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lightning Rift?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Friday Night Magic 2004 at $2.65 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lightning Rift are there?
Lightning Rift has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lightning Rift first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #217, released 2002-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Lightning Rift?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DMR #129, released 2023-01-13.
Is Lightning Rift legal in Commander?
Yes, Lightning Rift is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Rift legal in Modern?
Lightning Rift is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.