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Burst Lightning
INSTANT Common
Foundations EDHREC #5,376
$0.16
-5.9%
7 days
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Burst Lightning price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.16.
Burst Lightning Price Summary
Burst Lightning's current headline price is $0.16.
Burst Lightning Printings & Prices
10 printings
Burst Lightning has 10 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, showcase and textless treatments.
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Sell Burst Lightning: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PLST #P10-8 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #171 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOA #171 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | P10 #8 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ZEN #119 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #119 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #171 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #106 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #106 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #109 | Foil | — | — | — |
Burst Lightning Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Burst Lightning Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
11 printings
Burst Lightning has been reprinted 11 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 62% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOA #41 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| SOA #41 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| FDN #192 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FDN #192 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #MM2-109 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #P10-8 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Textless | — | — | — | — |
| MM2 #109 | 2015-05-22 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MM2 #109 | 2015-05-22 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| P10 #8 | 2010-01-01 | Rare | Textless | — | — | — | — |
| ZEN #119 | 2009-10-02 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SOA #41 
PLST #MM2-109 
MM2 #109 
P10 #8 
ZEN #119 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Burst Lightning in Commander
Burst Lightning is the #5,376 most-played card on EDHREC, up 450 places over the last 30 days.
Burst Lightning FAQ
How much is Burst Lightning worth?
Burst Lightning is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.16 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,376 on EDHREC).