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Redirect Lightning Avatar: The Last Airbender MTG card
TLA #151 · Art by Toni Infante
TLA set symbol, RareAvatar: The Last Airbender#151Rare

Redirect Lightning

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TCGplayer market · TLA #151 nonfoil
$10.67 +4.0% +$0.41, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−2.4%
EDHREC rank
#500 Up 41 in 30 days
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Redirect Lightning Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.67, up 4.0% over 7 days, down 2.4% over 30 days, down 2.5% over 90 days.

Redirect Lightning Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Redirect Lightning

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Redirect Lightning in Sealed Products

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Redirect Lightning Printings & Prices

Redirect Lightning has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and showcase treatments.

TLA set symbol, RareTLA #151
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TLA set symbol, RareTLA #343
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Redirect Lightning Rules Text & Legality

Redirect Lightning

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.

"A Waterbender lets their defense become their offense, turning their opponent's energy against them. I learned a way to do this with lightning." —Iroh

Redirect Lightning is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

  • AlchemyLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • Future StandardLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • StandardLegal
  • Standard BrawlLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
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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.

  • Nov 21, 2025TLA set symbol, RareAvatar: The Last Airbender · Showcase, foilTLA #343
  • Nov 21, 2025TLA set symbol, RareAvatar: The Last Airbender · foilTLA #151
  • Nov 21, 2025PTLA set symbol, RareAvatar: The Last Airbender Promos · Prerelease, foilPTLA #151s
  • Nov 21, 2025TLA set symbol, RareAvatar: The Last Airbender · ShowcaseTLA #343
  • Nov 21, 2025TLA set symbol, RareAvatar: The Last AirbenderTLA #151

Redirect Lightning in Commander

Redirect Lightning is the #500 most-played card on EDHREC, up 41 places over the last 30 days.

#500 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 41 in 30 days

Redirect Lightning FAQ

How much is Redirect Lightning worth?

Redirect Lightning is worth about $10.67 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $10.67 price because Commander demand is high (#500 on EDHREC) and even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Redirect Lightning?

Cards that fill a similar role include Deflecting Swat, Bolt Bend, Shunt.

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