Forked Lightning
PORPortal/#130/1997Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.31
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€1.23
TCGplayer$0.93
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $1.29Low $0.49▼ 50.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.93TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.1%30d▼ 13.1%90d▼ 35.4%
90d high
$1.44
90d low
$0.93
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
The List
- Down 13.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 35% below its 90 day high of $1.44.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Forked Lightning deals 4 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three target creatures.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
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 2009
You divide the damage as you cast Forked Lightning, not as it resolves. Each target you choose must be assigned at least 1 damage.
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About this card
Forked Lightning
Forked Lightning is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.93 (down 13.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Forked Lightning FAQ
How much is Forked Lightning worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Forked Lightning is $0.93. It is down 13.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.93 to $1.44.
What is the cheapest printing of Forked Lightning?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Forked Lightning?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Portal at $0.93 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Forked Lightning are there?
Forked Lightning has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Forked Lightning first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from POR #130, released 1997-05-01.
What is the newest printing of Forked Lightning?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #ME3-100, released 2024-08-02.
Is Forked Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, Forked Lightning is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Forked Lightning legal in Modern?
Forked Lightning is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.