Homing Lightning
GTCGatecrash/#96/2013Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.06
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
$0.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 50.0%
90d high
$0.07
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Gatecrash
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.07.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1550% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Homing Lightning deals 4 damage to target creature and each other creature with the same name as that creature.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc10 Jun 2022
Unless a token is a copy of another permanent or was explicitly given a name by the effect that created it, its name is the subtypes it was given when it was created plus the word "Token." For example, if an effect creates a 1/1 Soldier creature token, that token is named "Soldier Token."
wotc24 Jan 2013
Homing Lightning has only one target. Other creatures with that name are not targeted. For example, a creature with hexproof will be dealt damage if it has the same name as the target creature.
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About this card
Homing Lightning
Homing Lightning is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.06 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Homing Lightning FAQ
How much is Homing Lightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Homing Lightning is $0.06. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.07.
What is the cheapest printing of Homing Lightning?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Gatecrash at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Homing Lightning?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Homing Lightning are there?
Homing Lightning has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Homing Lightning first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #96, released 2013-02-01.
What is the newest printing of Homing Lightning?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RVR #112, released 2024-01-12.
Is there a foil version of Homing Lightning?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.99 versus $0.06 for nonfoil, which is 1550% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Homing Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Homing Lightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.