Burst Lightning
Burst Lightning Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Burst Lightning is $0.16 (MM2 #109), and the most expensive is $13.75 (P10 #8, Textless). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, up 13.0% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 62.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.32 (2026).
Burst Lightning Printings & Prices
Burst Lightning has 10 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, showcase and textless treatments.
Sell Burst Lightning: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.00 cash for P10 #8; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | P10 #8 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #171 | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #171 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOA #171 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #P10-8 | Nonfoil | $3.70 | $6.49 | 43% |
| starcitygames | ZEN #119 | Foil | $2.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #119 | Foil | $2.40 | $5.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #106 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MM2 #109 | Foil | $0.15 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #109 | Foil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
Burst Lightning Rules Text & Legality
Kicker {4} (You may pay an additional {4} as you cast this spell.)
Burst Lightning deals 2 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, it deals 4 damage instead.
Burst Lightning is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.
Burst Lightning Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024 If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent, the new permanent isn't kicked, even if the original was.
- Nov 8, 2024 If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked."
- Nov 8, 2024 If you copy a kicked spell on the stack, the copy is also kicked. If the copied spell is a permanent spell, the token the copy of that spell becomes when it enters is also kicked.
- Nov 8, 2024 If you put a permanent with a kicker ability onto the battlefield without casting it, you can't kick it.
- Nov 8, 2024 The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Burst Lightning has been reprinted 11 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 62% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOA #41 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Showcase | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.31 | $0.29 |
| SOA #41 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Showcase | $0.63 | $0.44 | $0.36 | $0.33 |
| FDN #192 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | $0.26 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.08 |
| FDN #192 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | $0.26 | $0.13 | $0.22 | $0.60 |
| PLST #MM2-109 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #P10-8 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Textless | — | — | — | — |
| MM2 #109 | 2015-05-22 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MM2 #109 | 2015-05-22 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| P10 #8 | 2010-01-01 | Rare | Textless | — | — | — | — |
| ZEN #119 | 2009-10-02 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SOA #41 
FDN #192 
PLST #MM2-109 
MM2 #109 
P10 #8 
ZEN #119 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Burst Lightning in Commander
Burst Lightning is the #5,826 most-played card on EDHREC, up 272 places over the last 30 days.
Burst Lightning FAQ
How much is Burst Lightning worth?
Burst Lightning is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.16 to $13.75 across 10 tracked printings.
Is Burst Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes — Burst Lightning is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Burst Lightning been reprinted?
Yes — Burst Lightning has been reprinted 11 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Burst Lightning cheap?
Burst Lightning trades at about $0.26 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,826 on EDHREC).