Ball Lightning
M10Magic 2010/#125/2009RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.87
ManaPool$0.44
TCGplayer$0.60
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.60
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.49Low $0.79▲ 15.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.60TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.2%30d▼ 1.6%90d▼ 16.7%
90d high
$0.74
90d low
$0.60
Paper printings priced
13
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 1.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.74.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (13 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 775% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
Haste (This creature can attack and as soon as it comes under your control.)
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
6 / 1
Keywords
HasteTrample
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Feb 2007
The creature is sacrificed at the end of every turn in which it is on the battlefield. There is no choice about what turn to sacrifice it.
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About this card
Ball Lightning
Ball Lightning is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {R}{R}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 13 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.60 (down 1.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ball Lightning FAQ
How much is Ball Lightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ball Lightning is $0.60. It is down 1.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.60 to $0.74.
What is the cheapest printing of Ball Lightning?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ball Lightning?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Judge Gift Cards 2001 at $84.65 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ball Lightning are there?
Ball Lightning has been printed 13 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ball Lightning first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRK #57, released 1994-08-01.
What is the newest printing of Ball Lightning?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDN #618, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Ball Lightning?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.25 versus $0.60 for nonfoil, which is 775% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ball Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Ball Lightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.