Brightling
Brightling Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Brightling is $0.26 (PLST #BBD-25), and the most expensive is $5.00 (BBD #25, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, flat over 7 days, up 4.0% over 30 days, down 13.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.56 (2024).
Brightling Printings & Prices
Brightling has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Brightling: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $2.03 cash for BBD #25 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 55% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BBD #25 | Foil | $2.03 | $4.49 | 55% |
| starcitygames | BBD #25 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | BBD #25 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BBD #25 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #BBD-25 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
Brightling Rules Text & Legality
{W}: This creature gains vigilance until end of turn.
{W}: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn.
{W}: Return this creature to its owner's hand.
{1}: This creature gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until end of turn.
Brightling is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Brightling Rulings
- Jun 8, 2018 If you activate Brightling's last ability, you don't choose whether Brightling gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until that ability resolves.
- Jun 8, 2018 Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Brightling has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #BBD-25 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| BBD #25 | 2018-06-08 | Mythic | Standard |
| BBD #25 | 2018-06-08 | Mythic | Standard |
PLST #BBD-25 
BBD #25 Brightling in Commander
Brightling is the #22,740 most-played card on EDHREC, down 214 places over the last 30 days.
Brightling FAQ
How much is Brightling worth?
Brightling is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.26 to $5.00 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Brightling legal in Commander?
Yes — Brightling is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Brightling been reprinted?
Yes — Brightling has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Brightling cheap?
Brightling trades at about $0.26 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,740 on EDHREC).