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Lightning Elemental Tenth Edition MTG card
10E #217 · Art by Kev Walker
10E set symbol, CommonTenth Edition#217Common

Lightning Elemental

Creature · ElementalHaste
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · 10E #217 nonfoil
$0.09 +12.5% +$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+125.0%
EDHREC rank
#26,088 Down 189 in 30 days

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Lightning Elemental Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.09, up 12.5% over 7 days, up 125.0% over 30 days, up 80.0% over 90 days.

Lightning Elemental Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Lightning Elemental

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Lightning Elemental in Sealed Products

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Lightning Elemental Printings & Prices

Lightning Elemental has 14 tracked printings across 10 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

10E set symbol, Common10E #217
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M10 set symbol, CommonM10 #147
9ED set symbol, Common9ED #201
7ED set symbol, Common7ED #201
TMP set symbol, CommonTMP #186
M12 set symbol, CommonM12 #149
9ED set symbol, Common9ED #201★
DPA set symbol, CommonDPA #50
8ED set symbol, Common8ED #201
JMP set symbol, CommonJMP #344
10E set symbol, Common10E #217★
BRB set symbol, CommonBRB #37
8ED set symbol, Common8ED #201★
7ED set symbol, Common7ED #201★

Sell Lightning Elemental: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomM12 #149Foil
Card KingdomM10 #147Foil
Card KingdomM12 #149Nonfoil
Card KingdomDPA #50Nonfoil
Card KingdomBRB #37Nonfoil
Card Kingdom9ED #201Nonfoil
Card KingdomTMP #186Nonfoil
Card Kingdom8ED #201Nonfoil
Card KingdomJMP #344Nonfoil
Card Kingdom7ED #201Nonfoil

Lightning Elemental Rules Text & Legality

Lightning Elemental

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.)

"Oh, it's easy enough to kill, but I'm not going anywhere near it." —Norin the Wary

Lightning Elemental is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Lightning Elemental has been reprinted 16 times.

  • Jul 29, 20059ED set symbol, CommonNinth Edition · foil9ED #201★
  • Jul 29, 20059ED set symbol, CommonNinth Edition9ED #201
  • Jul 13, 200710E set symbol, CommonTenth Edition · foil10E #217★
  • Jul 13, 200710E set symbol, CommonTenth Edition10E #217
  • Jul 17, 2009M10 set symbol, CommonMagic 2010M10 #147
  • Jul 17, 2009M10 set symbol, CommonMagic 2010 · foilM10 #147
  • Jun 4, 2010DPA set symbol, CommonDuels of the PlaneswalkersDPA #50
  • Jul 15, 2011M12 set symbol, CommonMagic 2012M12 #149
  • Jul 15, 2011M12 set symbol, CommonMagic 2012 · foilM12 #149
  • Jul 17, 2020JMP set symbol, CommonJumpstartJMP #344

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.

Lightning Elemental in Commander

Lightning Elemental is the #26,088 most-played card on EDHREC, down 189 places over the last 30 days.

#26,088 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 189 in 30 days

Lightning Elemental FAQ

How much is Lightning Elemental worth?

Lightning Elemental is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Lightning Elemental legal in Commander?

Yes. Lightning Elemental is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Lightning Elemental been reprinted?

Yes. Lightning Elemental has been reprinted 16 times, with 14 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Lightning Elemental cheap?

Lightning Elemental trades at about $0.09; 16 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#26,088 on EDHREC).