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Ball Lightning Mystery Booster 2 MTG card
MB2 #130 · Art by Dave Dorman
MB2 set symbol, RareMystery Booster 2#130Rare

Ball Lightning

Creature · ElementalHaste, Trample
TCGplayer market · MB2 #130 nonfoil
$0.37 −11.9% −$0.05, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+8.8%
EDHREC rank
#8,685 Down 17 in 30 days

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Ball Lightning Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.37, down 11.9% over 7 days, up 8.8% over 30 days, up 42.3% over 90 days.

Ball Lightning Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Ball Lightning

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Ball Lightning in Sealed Products

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Ball Lightning Printings & Prices

Ball Lightning has 13 tracked printings across 13 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including judge promo treatments.

MB2 set symbol, RareMB2 #130
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JMP set symbol, RareJMP #291
FDN set symbol, RareFDN #618
M10 set symbol, RareM10 #125
PD2 set symbol, RarePD2 #12
A25 set symbol, RareA25 #121
P30A set symbol, RareP30A #2
Retro FrameDate-stamped
BTD set symbol, RareBTD #35
WC98 set symbol, RareWC98 #br210
5ED set symbol, Rare5ED #210
4ED set symbol, Rare4ED #176
DRK set symbol, RareDRK #57
G01 set symbol, RareG01 #1
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Card KingdomG01 #1Foil
Card KingdomDRK #57Nonfoil
Card Kingdom4ED #176Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncM10 #125Foil
Card KingdomWC98 #br210Nonfoil
Card Kingdom5ED #210Nonfoil

Ball Lightning Rules Text & Legality

Ball Lightning

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.

  • AlchemyLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • Future StandardLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • StandardLegal
  • Standard BrawlLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
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Ball Lightning Rulings

  • 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

Ball Lightning has been reprinted 15 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 53% in 30 days.

  • Jan 1, 2001G01 set symbol, RareJudge Gift Cards 2001 · Judge Promo, foilG01 #1
  • Jul 17, 2009M10 set symbol, RareMagic 2010M10 #125
  • Jul 17, 2009M10 set symbol, RareMagic 2010 · foilM10 #125
  • Nov 19, 2010PD2 set symbol, RarePremium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning · foilPD2 #12
  • Mar 16, 2018A25 set symbol, RareMasters 25A25 #121
  • Mar 16, 2018A25 set symbol, RareMasters 25 · foilA25 #121
  • Jul 17, 2020JMP set symbol, RareJumpstartJMP #291
  • Sep 2, 2022P30A set symbol, Rare30th Anniversary Play Promos · foilP30A #2
  • Aug 2, 2024MB2 set symbol, RareMystery Booster 2MB2 #130
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundationsFDN #618

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Ball Lightning in Commander

Ball Lightning is the #8,685 most-played card on EDHREC, down 17 places over the last 30 days.

#8,685 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 17 in 30 days

Ball Lightning FAQ

How much is Ball Lightning worth?

Ball Lightning is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $0.37; 15 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,685 on EDHREC).