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Lightning Storm
INSTANT Uncommon
Coldsnap EDHREC #21,525
$0.27
+0.0%
7 days
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Lightning Storm Price Summary
Lightning Storm's current headline price is $0.27.
Lightning Storm Printings & Prices
2 printings
Lightning Storm has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Lightning Storm: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CSP #89 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #89 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #89 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CSP #89 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #CSP-89 | Foil | — | — | — |
Lightning Storm Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Lightning Storm deals X damage to any target, where X is 3 plus the number of charge counters on Lightning Storm.
Discard a land card: Put two charge counters on Lightning Storm. You may choose a new target for it. Any player may activate this ability but only if Lightning Storm is on the stack.
Lightning Storm 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 Storm Rulings
5 most recent
- Jul 15, 2006 After an instance of Lightning Storm’s activated ability resolves, the active player (not Lightning Storm’s controller) receives priority.
- Jul 15, 2006 Lightning Storm has an activated ability that can be activated only while the spell is on the stack. Any player may activate that ability. When the ability is activated, it goes on the stack on top of Lightning Storm. When the ability resolves, the Lightning Storm spell is affected.
- Jul 15, 2006 When Lightning Storm leaves the stack, its charge counters go away.
- Jul 15, 2006 When Lightning Storm’s activated ability resolves, if there are no other legal targets to choose for the Lightning Storm spell, you must leave the target the same, even if it’s now an illegal target.
- Jul 15, 2006 When you cast Lightning Storm, you immediately have a chance to activate its ability since you’ll have priority. If you don’t, and all other players pass, the spell will resolve. You won’t receive priority again — and thus won’t get another chance to activate its ability — unless someone else activates Lightning Storm’s activated ability, casts some other spell, or activates some other ability.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Lightning Storm has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #CSP-89 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CSP #89 | 2006-07-21 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CSP #89 | 2006-07-21 | Uncommon | Standard |
PLST #CSP-89 Lightning Storm in Commander
Lightning Storm is the #21,525 most-played card on EDHREC, down 212 places over the last 30 days.
Lightning Storm FAQ
How much is Lightning Storm worth?
Lightning Storm is worth about $0.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Lightning Storm legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Storm is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Lightning Storm been reprinted?
Yes — Lightning Storm has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lightning Storm cheap?
Lightning Storm trades at about $0.27 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,525 on EDHREC).