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Lightning Strike
INSTANT Common
Magic 2015 EDHREC #2,292
$0.12
+0.0%
7 days
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Lightning Strike price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.12.
Lightning Strike Price Summary
Lightning Strike's current headline price is $0.12.
Lightning Strike Printings & Prices
12 printings
Lightning Strike has 12 tracked printings across 11 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and inverted treatments.
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Sell Lightning Strike: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #724 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #724 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #724 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PCBB #4 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #433 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THS #127 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M19 #152 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #155 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DMU #433 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #146 | Foil | — | — | — |
Lightning Strike Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target.
"Invoking Thor's wrath is a mistake few villains are stupid enough—or sturdy enough—to make twice."
Lightning Strike is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
20 printings
Lightning Strike has been reprinted 20 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender reprint cut the price 84% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLA #146 | 2025-11-21 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TLA #146 | 2025-11-21 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DFT #136 | 2025-02-14 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DFT #136 | 2025-02-14 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PCBB #4 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #137 | 2022-09-09 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #137 | 2022-09-09 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #433 | 2022-09-09 | Common | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| DMU #433 | 2022-09-09 | Common | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #724 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
TLA #146 
DFT #136 
PCBB #4 
DMU #137 
SLD #724 Showing the 10 most recent of 20 printings.
Lightning Strike in Commander
Lightning Strike is the #2,292 most-played card on EDHREC, up 112 places over the last 30 days.
Lightning Strike FAQ
How much is Lightning Strike worth?
Lightning Strike is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Lightning Strike legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Strike is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Lightning Strike been reprinted?
Yes — Lightning Strike has been reprinted 20 times, with 12 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lightning Strike cheap?
Lightning Strike trades at about $0.12 — 20 reprints keep supply plentiful.