Lightning Serpent
Lightning Serpent Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Lightning Serpent is $3.38 (CSP #88), and the most expensive is $15.25 (CSP #88, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.38, down 0.3% over 7 days, up 21.1% over 30 days, up 62.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.39 (2026).
Lightning Serpent Printings & Prices
Lightning Serpent has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Lightning Serpent: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.00 cash for CSP #88 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CSP #88 | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #88 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #88 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CSP #88 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
Lightning Serpent Rules Text & Legality
Trample, haste
This creature enters with X +1/+0 counters on it.
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
Lightning Serpent is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Lightning Serpent Rulings
- Jul 15, 2006 If Lightning Serpent enters without X being paid because an effect puts it onto the battlefield or an effect lets you cast it without paying its mana cost, then X is 0.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Lightning Serpent has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSP #88 | 2006-07-21 | Rare | Standard |
| CSP #88 | 2006-07-21 | Rare | Standard |
CSP #88 Lightning Serpent in Commander
Lightning Serpent is the #19,562 most-played card on EDHREC, down 110 places over the last 30 days.
Lightning Serpent FAQ
How much is Lightning Serpent worth?
Lightning Serpent is worth about $3.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $3.38 to $15.25 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Lightning Serpent legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Serpent is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Lightning Serpent been reprinted?
Yes — Lightning Serpent has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lightning Serpent cheap?
Lightning Serpent trades at about $3.38 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,562 on EDHREC).