
Lightning Rift
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −11.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #18,108 Down 121 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy DMR #129 nonfoil
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Lightning Rift Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.15, flat over 7 days, down 11.8% over 30 days, down 31.8% over 90 days.
Lightning Rift Price History
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Reprints in this period
Lightning Rift price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.15.
Where to Buy and Sell Lightning Rift
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Lightning Rift in Sealed Products
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Lightning Rift Printings & Prices
Lightning Rift has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Lightning Rift: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | ONS #217 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ONS #217 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | F04 #5 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | DMR #129 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ONS #217 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | DMR #129 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | C20 #155 | Nonfoil |
Lightning Rift Rules Text & Legality
Whenever a player cycles a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.
Options will cost you, but a lack of them will cost you even more.
Lightning Rift 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
Lightning Rift Rulings
- Dec 8, 2022
You choose the target when Lightning Rift’s ability is put on the stack, but you choose whether to pay the mana as the ability resolves. Once you make that choice, no player may take actions until the damage is dealt and the ability has finished resolving.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Lightning Rift has been reprinted 6 times.
- Oct 7, 2002OnslaughtONS #217
- Oct 7, 2002Onslaught · foilONS #217
- Jan 1, 2004Friday Night Magic 2004 · foilF04 #5
- Apr 17, 2020Commander 2020C20 #155
- Jan 13, 2023Dominaria RemasteredDMR #129
- Jan 13, 2023Dominaria Remastered · foilDMR #129
Lightning Rift in Commander
Lightning Rift is the #18,108 most-played card on EDHREC, down 121 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 121 in 30 days
Lightning Rift FAQ
How much is Lightning Rift worth?
Lightning Rift is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lightning Rift legal in Commander?
Yes. Lightning Rift is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Lightning Rift been reprinted?
Yes. Lightning Rift has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lightning Rift cheap?
Lightning Rift trades at about $0.15; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,108 on EDHREC).