Ball Lightning

PD2Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning/#12/2010RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Ball Lightning
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.88
ManaPool$0.39
TCGplayer$0.90
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $1.29Low $0.69▼ 46.5%
This printing
SetPD2
Collector #12
Released2010-11-19
Rarityrare
ArtistTrevor Claxton
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.90TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 10.9%90d▲ 20.0%
90d high
$1.14
90d low
$0.75
Paper printings priced
13
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Mystery Booster 2
  • Down 10.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $1.14.
  • This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (13 priced in total).
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Compare printings (13 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Mystery Booster 2MB2 · #130 · 2024-08-02nonfoilrare$0.37▼ 17.8%▼ 27.5%
eBay
JumpstartJMP · #291 · 2020-07-17nonfoilrare$0.42▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
FoundationsFDN · #618 · 2024-11-15nonfoilrare$0.49▲ 14.0%▲ 48.5%
eBay
Magic 2010M10 · #125 · 2009-07-17nonfoilrare$0.60▼ 3.2%▼ 1.6%
eBay
Premium Deck Series: Fire and LightningPD2 · #12 · 2010-11-19foilrare$0.90▲ 0.0%▼ 10.9%
eBay
Masters 25A25 · #121 · 2018-03-16foilrare$1.72▲ 0.0%▼ 5.0%
eBay
30th Anniversary Play PromosP30A · #2 · 2022-09-02foilrare$1.96▲ 1.0%▼ 8.4%
eBay
Beatdown Box SetBTD · #35 · 2000-10-01nonfoilrare$2.66▲ 0.0%▼ 0.7%
eBay
World Championship Decks 1998WC98 · #br210 · 1998-08-12nonfoilrare$3.17▲ 0.0%▼ 16.1%
eBay
Fifth Edition5ED · #210 · 1997-03-24nonfoilrare$6.40▼ 2.1%▼ 0.8%
eBay
Fourth Edition4ED · #176 · 1995-04-01nonfoilrare$8.70◆▲ 0.0%▲ 4.3%
eBay
The DarkDRK · #57 · 1994-08-01nonfoilrare$50.41◆▲ 0.0%▼ 1.0%
eBay
Judge Gift Cards 2001G01 · #1 · 2001-01-01foilrare$84.65◆▲ 0.0%▲ 2.1%
eBay
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
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.
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: $0.90 (down 10.9% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Ball Lightning FAQ

How much is Ball Lightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ball Lightning is $0.90. It is down 10.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.75 to $1.14.
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 Ball Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Ball Lightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ball Lightning legal in Modern?
Yes, Ball Lightning is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.