Lightning Axe
SOIShadows over Innistrad/#170/2016UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.9%30d▲ 24.0%90d▲ 3.3%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Jumpstart 2022
- Up 24.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
- This printing is the 6th cheapest paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay .
Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc19 Mar 2021
The mana value of Lightning Axe is 1, no matter which additional cost you paid.
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About this card
Lightning Axe
Lightning Axe is an Instant, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (up 24.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lightning Axe FAQ
How much is Lightning Axe worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lightning Axe is $0.31. It is up 24.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Axe?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lightning Axe?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad Remastered at $0.47 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lightning Axe are there?
Lightning Axe has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lightning Axe first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #168, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Lightning Axe?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #162, released 2025-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Lightning Axe?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.31 versus $0.31 for nonfoil, which is 0% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lightning Axe legal in Commander?
Yes, Lightning Axe is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.