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Lightning Serpent
CREATURE — ELEMENTAL SERPENT Rare
Coldsnap EDHREC #19,845
$4.16
+4.8%
7 days
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Lightning Serpent price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $4.16.
Lightning Serpent Price Summary
Lightning Serpent's current headline price is $4.16.
Lightning Serpent Printings & Prices
1 printings
Lightning Serpent has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Lightning Serpent: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #88 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CSP #88 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #88 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CSP #88 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Lightning Serpent Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Trample, haste
This creature enters with X +1/+0 counters on it.
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
"Ice exploded into steam in its wake, hissing like a thousand serpents hailing their blazing master."
Lightning Serpent is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Lightning Serpent Rulings
1 most recent
- Jul 15, 2006 If Lightning Serpent enters without X being paid because an effect puts it onto the battlefield or an effect lets you cast it without paying its mana cost, then X is 0.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Lightning Serpent has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSP #88 | 2006-07-21 | Rare | Standard |
| CSP #88 | 2006-07-21 | Rare | Standard |
Lightning Serpent in Commander
Lightning Serpent is the #19,845 most-played card on EDHREC, down 283 places over the last 30 days.
Lightning Serpent FAQ
How much is Lightning Serpent worth?
Lightning Serpent is worth about $4.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Lightning Serpent legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Serpent is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Lightning Serpent been reprinted?
Yes — Lightning Serpent has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lightning Serpent cheap?
Lightning Serpent trades at about $4.16 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,845 on EDHREC).