Blightning
P09Magic Player Rewards 2009/#6/2009RareFull artPromoReprintTextless
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€0.92
ManaPool$1.95
TCGplayer$3.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.15
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $3.49Low $2.49▼ 16.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.0%90d▲ 17.0%
90d high
$3.17
90d low
$2.64
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt
- Up 6.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $3.17.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Blightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards two cards.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
The targeted player will discard two cards even if some or all of Blightning's damage is prevented or redirected.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Direct damage, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Direct damage, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Discard, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
About this card
Blightning
Blightning is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.17 (up 6.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Blightning FAQ
How much is Blightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Blightning is $3.17. It is up 6.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.64 to $3.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Blightning?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Blightning?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic Player Rewards 2009 at $3.17 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Blightning are there?
Blightning has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Blightning first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #156, released 2008-10-03.
What is the newest printing of Blightning?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #A25-198, released 2019-11-07.
Is Blightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Blightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Blightning legal in Modern?
Yes, Blightning is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.