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Redirect Lightning
Price history
Redirect Lightning price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $13.50.
Redirect Lightning Price Summary
Redirect Lightning's current headline price is $13.50.
Redirect Lightning Printings & Prices
Redirect Lightning has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and showcase treatments.
All finishes
Sell Redirect Lightning: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PTLA #151s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #343 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #343 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #343 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #151 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #343 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #151 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #151 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TLA #151 | Foil | — | — | — |
Redirect Lightning Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗As an additional cost to cast this spell, pay 5 life or pay {2}.
Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
Redirect Lightning is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Redirect Lightning Rulings
- Oct 2, 2025 If a spell or ability targets multiple things, you can't target it with Redirect Lightning, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.
- Oct 2, 2025 If a spell or ability targets the same player or object multiple times, you can't target it with Redirect Lightning.
- Oct 2, 2025 You don't choose the new target for the spell or ability until Redirect Lightning resolves. You must change the target if possible. However, you can't change the target to an illegal target. If there are no legal targets to choose from, the target isn't changed. It doesn't matter if the original target has somehow become illegal itself.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Redirect Lightning has been reprinted 5 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender reprint cut the price 45% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLA #151 | 2025-11-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TLA #343 | 2025-11-21 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| PTLA #151s | 2025-11-21 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| TLA #151 | 2025-11-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TLA #343 | 2025-11-21 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
PTLA #151s Redirect Lightning in Commander
Redirect Lightning is the #558 most-played card on EDHREC, up 75 places over the last 30 days.
Redirect Lightning FAQ
How much is Redirect Lightning worth?
Redirect Lightning is worth about $13.50 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Redirect Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes — Redirect Lightning is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Redirect Lightning been reprinted?
Yes — Redirect Lightning has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Redirect Lightning expensive?
Redirect Lightning holds a $13.50 price because Commander demand is high (#558 on EDHREC) and even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.