
Lightning Dragon
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +12.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #29,414 Down 199 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy USG #202 nonfoil
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Lightning Dragon Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.64, flat over 7 days, up 12.6% over 30 days, up 17.8% over 90 days.
Lightning Dragon Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Lightning Dragon
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Lightning Dragon in Sealed Products
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Lightning Dragon Printings & Prices
Lightning Dragon has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Lightning Dragon: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PUSG #202 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | USG #202 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | USG #202 | Nonfoil |
Lightning Dragon Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Echo {2}{R}{R} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.)
{R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
Lightning Dragon is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Lightning Dragon has been reprinted 2 times.
- Sep 26, 1998Urza's Saga Promos · Prerelease, foilPUSG #202
- Oct 12, 1998Urza's SagaUSG #202
Lightning Dragon in Commander
Lightning Dragon is the #29,414 most-played card on EDHREC, down 199 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 199 in 30 days
Lightning Dragon FAQ
How much is Lightning Dragon worth?
Lightning Dragon is worth about $5.64 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lightning Dragon legal in Commander?
Yes. Lightning Dragon is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Lightning Dragon been reprinted?
Yes. Lightning Dragon has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lightning Dragon expensive?
Lightning Dragon holds a $5.64 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.
What can I play instead of Lightning Dragon?
Cards that fill a similar role include Rakdos Pit Dragon, Dragon Whelp, Thunderbreak Regent.





