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Lightning Axe
INSTANT Uncommon
Jumpstart 2022 EDHREC #7,008
$0.12
+9.1%
7 days
Price history
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Lightning Axe price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.12.
Lightning Axe Price Summary
Lightning Axe's current headline price is $0.12.
Lightning Axe Printings & Prices
9 printings
Lightning Axe has 9 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Lightning Axe: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #168 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #398 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSP #168 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | INR #398 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #174 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOI #170 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | INR #398 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #398 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOI #170 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #162 | Foil | — | — | — |
Lightning Axe Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay {5}.
Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.
"Spirits disturbed by ghoulcallers become geists driven by restless anger."
Lightning Axe is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Lightning Axe Rulings
1 most recent
- Mar 19, 2021 The mana value of Lightning Axe is 1, no matter which additional cost you paid.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
15 printings
Lightning Axe has been reprinted 15 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 89% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INR #398 | 2025-01-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #162 | 2025-01-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #162 | 2025-01-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #398 | 2025-01-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| J22 #569 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #TSP-168 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TSR #174 | 2021-03-19 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TSR #174 | 2021-03-19 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2XM #135 | 2020-08-07 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2XM #135 | 2020-08-07 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
INR #398 
PLST #TSP-168 
TSR #174 
2XM #135 Showing the 10 most recent of 15 printings.
Lightning Axe in Commander
Lightning Axe is the #7,008 most-played card on EDHREC, down 76 places over the last 30 days.
Lightning Axe FAQ
How much is Lightning Axe worth?
Lightning Axe is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Lightning Axe legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Axe is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Lightning Axe been reprinted?
Yes — Lightning Axe has been reprinted 15 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lightning Axe cheap?
Lightning Axe trades at about $0.12 — 15 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,008 on EDHREC).