
Riddle of Lightning
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- 30 days
- 0.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #18,694 Up 8 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy JOU #107 nonfoil
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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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Reprints in this period
Riddle of Lightning price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.08.
Where to Buy and Sell Riddle of Lightning
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Riddle of Lightning in Sealed Products
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Riddle of Lightning Printings & Prices
Riddle of Lightning has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Riddle of Lightning: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSR #183 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | JOU #107 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | FUT #105 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | FUT #105 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #183 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | JOU #107 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | JMP #359 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | FUT #105 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSR #183 | Nonfoil |
Riddle of Lightning Rules Text & Legality
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.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
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, 2007Future SightFUT #105
- May 4, 2007Future Sight · foilFUT #105
- May 2, 2014Journey into NyxJOU #107
- May 2, 2014Journey into Nyx · foilJOU #107
- Jul 17, 2020JumpstartJMP #359
- Mar 19, 2021Time Spiral RemasteredTSR #183
- Mar 19, 2021Time 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.
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).