Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Foil carries a significant premium, typical of casual/collector demand.
About This Card
Ball Lightning is a rare creature from Magic 2010. Currently $0.74 ($4.49 foil).
Released July 2009 as part of Magic 2010 (core set). Click through to Magic 2010 for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Legal in Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
Foil commands a 6.1x premium ($4.49), suggesting strong collector demand beyond competitive play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ball Lightning a good MTG investment?
Ball Lightning is a rare from Magic 2010 currently at $0.74. Legal in Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Ball Lightning?
Ball Lightning from Magic 2010 is currently $0.74 for nonfoil and $4.49 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
Should I buy Ball Lightning?
At $0.74, Ball Lightning is a rare with Legal in Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Ball Lightning?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Other printings of Ball Lightning
- Foundations #618 — $0.25
- 30th Anniversary Play Promos #2 — $0.95
- Magic Online Promos #35972
- Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning #12 — $0.66
- Judge Gift Cards 2001 #1 — $49.60
- World Championship Decks 1998 #br210 — $3.05
- Fifth Edition #210 — $5.83
- Fourth Edition #176 — $6.29
- Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border #176 — $37.49
- The Dark #57 — $46.51
Is Ball Lightning going up or down?
Daily price moves for Ball Lightning are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Scroll up for the multi-source chart — direction matters more than yesterday's spot, and SpellBook surfaces both.
Is Ball Lightning worth buying?
Ball Lightning is currently priced at $0.74. Use the chart, recent sale comps, and SpellBook Score on this page to judge whether today's ask is a reasonable entry — fees and shipping can shift real cost 10–15%.
Ball Lightning reprint risk
Ball Lightning can be reprinted in any future Standard, Modern, Commander, or Masters product. Watch for upcoming set spoilers and EDH precon announcements; the SpellBook reprint risk score on this page weighs print history, set type, and competitive demand to flag the cards most exposed.
Ball Lightning price history
SpellBook tracks Ball Lightning from Magic 2010 daily across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. The full multi-year price chart and recent sale comps live above this section.