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Brightling
CREATURE — SHAPESHIFTER Mythic
The List EDHREC #23,089
$0.23
+4.5%
7 days
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Brightling price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.23.
Brightling Price Summary
Brightling's current headline price is $0.23.
Brightling Printings & Prices
2 printings
Brightling has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Brightling: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BBD #25 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | BBD #25 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | BBD #25 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BBD #25 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #BBD-25 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Brightling Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{W}: This creature gains vigilance until end of turn.
{W}: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn.
{W}: Return this creature to its owner's hand.
{1}: This creature gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until end of turn.
Brightling is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Brightling Rulings
2 most recent
- Jun 8, 2018 If you activate Brightling's last ability, you don't choose whether Brightling gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until that ability resolves.
- Jun 8, 2018 Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Brightling has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #BBD-25 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| BBD #25 | 2018-06-08 | Mythic | Standard |
| BBD #25 | 2018-06-08 | Mythic | Standard |
BBD #25 Brightling in Commander
Brightling is the #23,089 most-played card on EDHREC, down 349 places over the last 30 days.
Brightling FAQ
How much is Brightling worth?
Brightling is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Brightling legal in Commander?
Yes — Brightling is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Brightling been reprinted?
Yes — Brightling has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Brightling cheap?
Brightling trades at about $0.23 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,089 on EDHREC).