Lightning Coils
MRDMirrodin/#198/2003Rare
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.34
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.64
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.12
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.29Low $0.49▲ 61.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.64TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.5%30d▼ 3.0%90d▼ 3.0%
90d high
$0.67
90d low
$0.58
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.64
Mirrodin
- Down 3.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.67.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 477% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, put a charge counter on this artifact.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if this artifact has five or more charge counters on it, remove all of them from it and create that many 3/1 red Elemental creature tokens with haste. Exile them at the beginning of the next end step.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Lightning Coils
Lightning Coils is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.64 (down 3.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lightning Coils FAQ
How much is Lightning Coils worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lightning Coils is $0.64. It is down 3.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.58 to $0.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Coils?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin at $0.64 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lightning Coils first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MRD #198, released 2003-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Lightning Coils?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.69 versus $0.64 for nonfoil, which is 477% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lightning Coils legal in Commander?
Yes, Lightning Coils is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Coils legal in Modern?
Yes, Lightning Coils is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Coils legal in Standard?
Lightning Coils is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lightning Coils do?
Lightning Coils is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, put a charge counter on this artifact. At the beginning of your upkeep, if this artifact has five or more charge counters on it, remove all of them from it and create that many 3/1 red Elemental creature tokens with haste. Exile them at the beginning of the next end step.".