Lightning Cloud
VISVisions/#87/1997Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.67
ManaPool$0.34
TCGplayer$0.64
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.36
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.79Low $0.99▲ 15.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.64TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.5%90d▼ 5.9%
90d high
$0.68
90d low
$0.60
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.64
Visions
- Down 1.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.68.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 8
$2.25
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay . If you do, this enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Triggers when the spell is cast.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You pick the target when putting the triggered ability on the stack, but you don’t choose whether or not to pay {R} until the triggered ability resolves.
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About this card
Lightning Cloud
Lightning Cloud is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.64 (down 1.5% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Lightning Cloud FAQ
How much is Lightning Cloud worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lightning Cloud is $0.64. It is down 1.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.60 to $0.68.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Cloud?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Visions at $0.64 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lightning Cloud first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VIS #87, released 1997-02-03.
Is Lightning Cloud legal in Commander?
Yes, Lightning Cloud is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Cloud legal in Modern?
Lightning Cloud is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lightning Cloud legal in Standard?
Lightning Cloud is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lightning Cloud do?
Lightning Cloud is an Enchantment with mana cost {3}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay {R}. If you do, this enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.".