Rhystic Lightning
PCYProphecy/#99/2000Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.7%30d▼ 14.3%90d▼ 14.3%
90d high
$0.14
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Prophecy
- Down 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.14.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 725% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Rhystic Lightning deals 4 damage to any target unless that permanent's controller or that player pays . If they do, Rhystic Lightning deals 2 damage to the permanent or player.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The player gets the option to pay when this spell resolves.
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About this card
Rhystic Lightning
Rhystic Lightning is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (down 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rhystic Lightning FAQ
How much is Rhystic Lightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rhystic Lightning is $0.12. It is down 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Rhystic Lightning?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Prophecy at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rhystic Lightning first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PCY #99, released 2000-06-05.
Is there a foil version of Rhystic Lightning?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.99 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 725% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rhystic Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Rhystic Lightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rhystic Lightning legal in Modern?
Rhystic Lightning is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rhystic Lightning legal in Standard?
Rhystic Lightning is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rhystic Lightning do?
Rhystic Lightning is an Instant with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Rhystic Lightning deals 4 damage to any target unless that permanent's controller or that player pays {2}. If they do, Rhystic Lightning deals 2 damage to the permanent or player.".