Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Lightning Bolt is $0.10 (SUM #162), and the most expensive is $623.15 (SLP #37, Inverted). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.04, up 40.5% over 7 days, down 8.0% over 30 days, up 52.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.34 (2026).
Lightning Bolt Printings & Prices
Lightning Bolt has 60 tracked printings across 37 sets, in nonfoil, foil, rainbow foil and etched finishes, including borderless, inverted, showcase, textless, player rewards and judge promo treatments.
Sell Lightning Bolt: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $665.00 cash for JGP #1 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | JGP #1 | Foil | $665.00 | $1,099.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | LEA #161 | Nonfoil | $510.00 | $849.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | LEB #162 | Nonfoil | $228.00 | $379.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | 30A #454 | Nonfoil | $200.00 | $349.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | SLP #21 | Foil | $45.00 | $89.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | CEI #162 | Nonfoil | $42.00 | $74.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | CED #162 | Nonfoil | $29.00 | $57.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | P10 #1 | Foil | $19.00 | $29.99 | 37% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #105 | Foil | $15.20 | $37.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | 2ED #162 | Nonfoil | $14.40 | $23.99 | 40% |
Lightning Bolt Rules Text & Legality
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
Lightning Bolt is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Lightning Bolt has been reprinted 80 times. The Final Fantasy: Through the Ages reprint cut the price 20% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PW26 #5 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | $34.69 |
| PW26 #5 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | $6.29 | $4.36 |
| TLE #32 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | $3.27 | $2.55 | $4.19 | $4.91 |
| TLE #32 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | $6.05 | $13.71 | $11.30 |
| SLP #37 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | $800.06 | $800.06 | $800.09 | $736.67 |
| SLP #37 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | $1,450.00 |
| SLP #21 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | $60.22 | $59.40 | $57.71 | $56.70 |
| FCA #40 | 2025-06-13 | Uncommon | Borderless | $0.70 | $0.62 | $0.56 | $0.68 |
| FCA #40 | 2025-06-13 | Uncommon | Borderless | $2.82 | $2.95 | $2.28 | $1.81 |
| PF25 #13 | 2025-02-03 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
PW26 #5 
TLE #32 
SLP #37 
FCA #40 
PF25 #13 Showing the 10 most recent of 80 printings.
Lightning Bolt in Commander
Lightning Bolt is the #157 most-played card on EDHREC.
Lightning Bolt FAQ
How much is Lightning Bolt worth?
Lightning Bolt is worth about $1.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.10 to $623.15 across 60 tracked printings.
Is Lightning Bolt legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Bolt is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Lightning Bolt been reprinted?
Yes — Lightning Bolt has been reprinted 80 times, with 60 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lightning Bolt cheap?
Lightning Bolt trades at about $1.04 — 80 reprints keep supply plentiful.