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Riddle of Lightning Journey into Nyx MTG card
JOU #107 · Art by Daarken
JOU set symbol, UncommonJourney into Nyx#107Uncommon

Riddle of Lightning

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#18,694 Up 8 in 30 days
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Riddle of Lightning Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.08, up 14.3% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 14.3% over 90 days.

Riddle of Lightning Price History

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Riddle of Lightning Printings & Prices

Riddle of Lightning has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

JOU set symbol, UncommonJOU #107
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FUT set symbol, CommonFUT #105
JMP set symbol, UncommonJMP #359
TSR set symbol, CommonTSR #183

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Card KingdomTSR #183Foil
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Card KingdomFUT #105Foil
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CoolStuffIncTSR #183Foil
Card KingdomJOU #107Nonfoil
Card KingdomJMP #359Nonfoil
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Card KingdomTSR #183Nonfoil

Riddle of Lightning Rules Text & Legality

Riddle of Lightning

Choose any target. Scry 3, then reveal the top card of your library. Riddle of Lightning deals damage equal to that card's mana value to that permanent or player.

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

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Riddle of Lightning Rulings

  • Mar 19, 2021

    If a card in a player's library has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

  • Mar 19, 2021

    If the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Riddle of Lightning tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't scry 3 or reveal any card.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Riddle of Lightning has been reprinted 7 times.

  • May 4, 2007FUT set symbol, CommonFuture SightFUT #105
  • May 4, 2007FUT set symbol, CommonFuture Sight · foilFUT #105
  • May 2, 2014JOU set symbol, UncommonJourney into NyxJOU #107
  • May 2, 2014JOU set symbol, UncommonJourney into Nyx · foilJOU #107
  • Jul 17, 2020JMP set symbol, UncommonJumpstartJMP #359
  • Mar 19, 2021TSR set symbol, CommonTime Spiral RemasteredTSR #183
  • Mar 19, 2021TSR set symbol, CommonTime Spiral Remastered · foilTSR #183

Riddle of Lightning in Commander

Riddle of Lightning is the #18,694 most-played card on EDHREC, up 8 places over the last 30 days.

#18,694 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 8 in 30 days

Riddle of Lightning FAQ

How much is Riddle of Lightning worth?

Riddle of Lightning is worth about $0.08 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Riddle of Lightning legal in Commander?

Yes. Riddle of Lightning is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Riddle of Lightning been reprinted?

Yes. Riddle of Lightning has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Riddle of Lightning cheap?

Riddle of Lightning trades at about $0.08; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,694 on EDHREC).