Lightning Blow
ICEIce Age/#42/1995Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.37
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€1.11
TCGplayer$1.01
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.99Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.01TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 1.0%
90d high
$1.04
90d low
$1.00
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.01
Ice Age
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $1.04.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$39.99
AnyGrade 9
$10.75
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gains first strike until end of turn.
Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
If the targeted creature doesn’t have first strike, granting it first strike after combat damage has been dealt in the first combat damage step won’t prevent it from dealing combat damage. It will still assign and deal its combat damage in the second combat damage step.
wotc1 Oct 2009
You may target any creature, not just one that doesn’t have first strike. If the targeted creature already has first strike as Lightning Blow resolves, Lightning Blow won’t affect it (since multiple instances of first strike are redundant), but you’ll still draw a card at the beginning of the next turn’s upkeep.
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About this card
Lightning Blow
Lightning Blow is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.01 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Lightning Blow FAQ
How much is Lightning Blow worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lightning Blow is $1.01. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.00 to $1.04.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Blow?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ice Age at $1.01 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lightning Blow first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ICE #42, released 1995-06-03.
Is Lightning Blow legal in Commander?
Yes, Lightning Blow is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Blow legal in Modern?
Lightning Blow is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Blow legal in Standard?
Lightning Blow is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lightning Blow do?
Lightning Blow is an Instant with mana cost {1}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.".