Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Lightning Strike is $0.12 (M15 #155), and the most expensive is $7.35 (SLD #724, Borderless). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.15, up 15.4% over 7 days, down 98.0% over 30 days, up 114.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $7.56 (2026).
Lightning Strike Printings & Prices
Lightning Strike has 12 tracked printings across 11 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and inverted treatments.
Sell Lightning Strike: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.50 cash for SLD #724 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #724 | Foil | $4.50 | $7.49 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #724 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #724 | Nonfoil | $1.85 | $5.49 | 66% |
| Card Kingdom | PCBB #4 | Foil | $1.25 | $2.49 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | THS #127 | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #433 | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #433 | Foil | $0.20 | $0.99 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | M19 #152 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | XLN #149 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | MSH #142 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
Lightning Strike Rules Text & Legality
Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target.
Lightning Strike is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Lightning Strike has been reprinted 20 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender reprint cut the price 84% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLA #146 | 2025-11-21 | Common | Standard | $0.69 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.25 |
| TLA #146 | 2025-11-21 | Common | Standard | $0.27 | $0.20 | $0.14 | $0.24 |
| DFT #136 | 2025-02-14 | Common | Standard | $0.26 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| DFT #136 | 2025-02-14 | Common | Standard | $0.64 | $0.18 | $0.11 | $0.14 |
| PCBB #4 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #137 | 2022-09-09 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #137 | 2022-09-09 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #433 | 2022-09-09 | Common | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #433 | 2022-09-09 | Common | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #724 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
TLA #146 
DFT #136 
PCBB #4 
DMU #137 
SLD #724 Showing the 10 most recent of 20 printings.
Lightning Strike in Commander
Lightning Strike is the #2,404 most-played card on EDHREC, up 105 places over the last 30 days.
Lightning Strike FAQ
How much is Lightning Strike worth?
Lightning Strike is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.12 to $7.35 across 12 tracked printings.
Is Lightning Strike legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Strike is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Lightning Strike been reprinted?
Yes — Lightning Strike has been reprinted 20 times, with 12 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lightning Strike cheap?
Lightning Strike trades at about $0.15 — 20 reprints keep supply plentiful.