Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Foil carries a significant premium, typical of casual/collector demand.
About This Card
Lightning Strike is an uncommon instant from Ixalan. Currently $0.15 ($0.65 foil).
Released September 2017 as part of Ixalan (expansion set). Click through to Ixalan 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 4.3x premium ($0.65), suggesting strong collector demand beyond competitive play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lightning Strike a good MTG investment?
Lightning Strike is a uncommon from Ixalan currently at $0.15. 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 Lightning Strike?
Lightning Strike from Ixalan is currently $0.15 for nonfoil and $0.65 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
Should I buy Lightning Strike?
At $0.15, Lightning Strike is a uncommon 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 Lightning Strike?
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 Lightning Strike going up or down?
Daily price moves for Lightning Strike 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 Lightning Strike worth buying?
Lightning Strike is currently priced at $0.15. 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%.
Lightning Strike reprint risk
Lightning Strike 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.
Lightning Strike price history
SpellBook tracks Lightning Strike from Ixalan 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.