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Barbed Lightning Darksteel MTG card
DST #55 · Art by Hugh Jamieson
DST set symbol, CommonDarksteel#55Common

Barbed Lightning

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TCGplayer market · DST #55 nonfoil
$0.18 −18.2% −$0.04, 7 days
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30 days
−21.7%
EDHREC rank
#21,606 Down 90 in 30 days
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Barbed Lightning Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, down 18.2% over 7 days, down 21.7% over 30 days, flat over 90 days.

Barbed Lightning Price History

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Barbed Lightning in Sealed Products

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Barbed Lightning Printings & Prices

Barbed Lightning has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

DST set symbol, CommonDST #55
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Barbed Lightning Rules Text & Legality

Barbed Lightning

Choose one —

• Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target creature.

• Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.

Entwine {2} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

Every creature on Mirrodin is a lightning rod.

Barbed Lightning is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Barbed Lightning has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Feb 6, 2004DST set symbol, CommonDarksteel · foilDST #55
  • Feb 6, 2004DST set symbol, CommonDarksteelDST #55

Barbed Lightning in Commander

Barbed Lightning is the #21,606 most-played card on EDHREC, down 90 places over the last 30 days.

#21,606 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 90 in 30 days

Barbed Lightning FAQ

How much is Barbed Lightning worth?

Barbed Lightning is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Barbed Lightning legal in Commander?

Yes. Barbed Lightning is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Barbed Lightning been reprinted?

Yes. Barbed Lightning has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Barbed Lightning cheap?

Barbed Lightning trades at about $0.18; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,606 on EDHREC).