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Burst Lightning Zendikar MTG card
ZEN #119 · Art by Vance Kovacs
ZEN set symbol, CommonZendikar#119Common

Burst Lightning

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$0.17 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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EDHREC rank
#5,096 Up 168 in 30 days
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Burst Lightning Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.17, flat over 7 days, down 10.5% over 30 days, down 34.6% over 90 days.

Burst Lightning Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Burst Lightning

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Burst Lightning in Sealed Products

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Burst Lightning Printings & Prices

Burst Lightning has 10 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, showcase and textless treatments.

ZEN set symbol, CommonZEN #119
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MM2 set symbol, CommonMM2 #109
FDN set symbol, CommonFDN #192
PLST set symbol, CommonPLST #MM2-109
SOA set symbol, UncommonSOA #41
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SOA set symbol, UncommonSOA #106
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PLST set symbol, RarePLST #P10-8
Textless
SOA set symbol, UncommonSOA #171
BorderlessShowcase
P10 set symbol, RareP10 #8
TextlessPlayer Rewards
PW26 set symbol, RarePW26 #20
Extended Art

Sell Burst Lightning: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomPLST #P10-8Nonfoil
Card KingdomP10 #8Nonfoil
Card KingdomSOA #171Foil
Card KingdomZEN #119Foil
CoolStuffIncSOA #171Foil
Card KingdomSOA #41Foil
Card KingdomSOA #106Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSOA #106Nonfoil

Burst Lightning Rules Text & Legality

Burst Lightning

Kicker {4} (You may pay an additional {4} as you cast this spell.)

Burst Lightning deals 2 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, it deals 4 damage instead.

Telepathy is a powerful gift, but it leaves Betazoids vulnerable to far more powerful psychic entities.

Burst Lightning is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.

  • AlchemyLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • Future StandardLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • StandardLegal
  • Standard BrawlLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
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Burst Lightning Rulings

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent, the new permanent isn't kicked, even if the original was.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked."

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If you copy a kicked spell on the stack, the copy is also kicked. If the copied spell is a permanent spell, the token the copy of that spell becomes when it enters is also kicked.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If you put a permanent with a kicker ability onto the battlefield without casting it, you can't kick it.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Burst Lightning has been reprinted 11 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 62% in 30 days.

  • Oct 2, 2009ZEN set symbol, CommonZendikar · foilZEN #119
  • Jan 1, 2010P10 set symbol, RareMagic Player Rewards 2010 · TextlessP10 #8
  • May 22, 2015MM2 set symbol, CommonModern Masters 2015MM2 #109
  • May 22, 2015MM2 set symbol, CommonModern Masters 2015 · foilMM2 #109
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe List · TextlessPLST #P10-8
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe ListPLST #MM2-109
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, CommonFoundations · foilFDN #192
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, CommonFoundationsFDN #192
  • Apr 24, 2026SOA set symbol, UncommonSecrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive · Showcase, foilSOA #41
  • Apr 24, 2026SOA set symbol, UncommonSecrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive · ShowcaseSOA #41

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.

Burst Lightning in Commander

Burst Lightning is the #5,096 most-played card on EDHREC, up 168 places over the last 30 days.

#5,096 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 168 in 30 days

Burst Lightning FAQ

How much is Burst Lightning worth?

Burst Lightning is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Burst Lightning legal in Commander?

Yes. Burst Lightning is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Burst Lightning been reprinted?

Yes. Burst Lightning has been reprinted 11 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Burst Lightning cheap?

Burst Lightning trades at about $0.17; 11 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,096 on EDHREC).