Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.
About This Card
Forked Lightning is an uncommon sorcery from Masters Edition III..
Released September 2009 as part of Masters Edition III (Masters reprint set). Click through to Masters Edition III for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
This printing is from Masters Edition III, a reprint set — prices tend to be lower than original printings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Forked Lightning a good MTG investment?
Forked Lightning is a uncommon from Masters Edition III currently at check the page for current pricing. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Forked Lightning?
Forked Lightning from Masters Edition III is currently priced on the page. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Forked Lightning's mana cost?
Forked Lightning's mana cost (casting cost) is 3R ({3}{R}). See Forked Lightning's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Forked Lightning?
At current pricing, Forked Lightning is a uncommon with Legal in 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 Forked 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.
Is Forked Lightning good in Commander (EDH)?
Forked Lightning is ranked #26998 on EDHREC, making it a playable niche pick in Commander. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. See its price history and reprint risk on this page.
What formats is Forked Lightning legal in?
Forked Lightning is tournament-legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Full format legality, price history, and reprint risk are on this page.
Other printings of Forked Lightning
Is Forked Lightning going up or down?
Forked Lightning has no settled non-foil price yet, so direction is the read that matters. The multi-source chart above pulls TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales for this uncommon sorcery as soon as it trades.
Is Forked Lightning worth buying?
Forked Lightning has no settled non-foil market price on file yet. When it changes hands, compare 17 sources before buying; fees and condition can move real cost 10 to 15%.
Forked Lightning reprint risk
This copy of Forked Lightning comes from a reprint set (Masters Edition III), which already softened original-printing prices. The risk now is another reprint slot in a future Masters set or Commander deck; check the reprint risk score on this page for the latest signal.
Forked Lightning price history
SpellBook has tracked Forked Lightning since its 2009 release in Masters Edition III across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. It currently sits at #26998 on EDHREC, which shapes its long-run demand. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.