Lightning Bolt
PD2Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning/#17/2010CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€1.51
ManaPool$1.20
TCGplayer$1.72
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $3.99Low $2.49▲ 40.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.72TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.2%30d▲ 0.6%90d▲ 13.9%
90d high
$1.72
90d low
$1.50
Paper printings priced
60
Currently 13th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.87
Foundations Commander
- Up 0.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.72.
- This printing is the 13th cheapest paper printing currently priced (60 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt is an Instant, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1). Printed 38 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: $1.72 (up 0.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lightning Bolt FAQ
How much is Lightning Bolt worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lightning Bolt is $1.72. It is up 0.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.50 to $1.72.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Bolt?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Commander at $0.87 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lightning Bolt?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Promo at $650.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lightning Bolt are there?
Lightning Bolt has been printed 38 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lightning Bolt first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PD2 #17, released 2010-11-19.
What is the newest printing of Lightning Bolt?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLC #83, released 2026-11-02.
Is Lightning Bolt legal in Commander?
Yes, Lightning Bolt is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Bolt legal in Modern?
Yes, Lightning Bolt is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.