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Ball Lightning
CREATURE — ELEMENTAL Rare
Foundations EDHREC #8,693
$0.30
+3.5%
7 days
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Ball Lightning price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.30.
Ball Lightning Price Summary
Ball Lightning's current headline price is $0.30.
Ball Lightning Printings & Prices
13 printings
Ball Lightning has 13 tracked printings across 13 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including judge promo treatments.
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Sell Ball Lightning: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | G01 #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DRK #57 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DRK #57 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 5ED #210 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 4ED #176 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BTD #35 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 5ED #210 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M10 #125 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 4ED #176 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WC98 #br210 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Ball Lightning Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.)
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
Ball Lightning is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Ball Lightning Rulings
1 most recent
- Feb 1, 2007 The creature is sacrificed at the end of every turn in which it is on the battlefield. There is no choice about what turn to sacrifice it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
15 printings
Ball Lightning has been reprinted 15 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 53% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDN #618 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MB2 #130 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| P30A #2 | 2022-09-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| JMP #291 | 2020-07-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| A25 #121 | 2018-03-16 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| A25 #121 | 2018-03-16 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PD2 #12 | 2010-11-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M10 #125 | 2009-07-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M10 #125 | 2009-07-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| G01 #1 | 2001-01-01 | Rare | Judge Promo | — | — | — | — |
MB2 #130 
P30A #2 
JMP #291 
A25 #121 
PD2 #12 
M10 #125 
G01 #1 Showing the 10 most recent of 15 printings.
Ball Lightning in Commander
Ball Lightning is the #8,693 most-played card on EDHREC, up 87 places over the last 30 days.
Ball Lightning FAQ
How much is Ball Lightning worth?
Ball Lightning is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Ball Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes — Ball Lightning is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Ball Lightning been reprinted?
Yes — Ball Lightning has been reprinted 15 times, with 13 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ball Lightning cheap?
Ball Lightning trades at about $0.30 — 15 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,693 on EDHREC).