Riddle of Lightning
FUTFuture Sight/#105/2007Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
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
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 29.2%90d▼ 37.0%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Journey into Nyx
- Down 29.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 41% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 188% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose any target. Scry 3, then reveal the top card of your library. Riddle of Lightning deals damage equal to that card's mana value to that permanent or player.
Keywords
Scry
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc19 Mar 2021
If the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Riddle of Lightning tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't scry 3 or reveal any card.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a card in a player's library has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
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About this card
Riddle of Lightning
Riddle of Lightning is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{R}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (down 29.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Riddle of Lightning FAQ
How much is Riddle of Lightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Riddle of Lightning is $0.17. It is down 29.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Riddle of Lightning?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Journey into Nyx at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Riddle of Lightning?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Remastered at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Riddle of Lightning are there?
Riddle of Lightning has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Riddle of Lightning first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FUT #105, released 2007-05-04.
What is the newest printing of Riddle of Lightning?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSR #183, released 2021-03-19.
Is there a foil version of Riddle of Lightning?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.49 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 188% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Riddle of Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Riddle of Lightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.