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Lightning Bolt
Stable+0.5%Limited Edition Alpha, 1993 · #161
Lightning Bolt's Near Mint price is up 3.6% ($21.81) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 2, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana CostR
ArtistChristopher Rush
Card TextLightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
Format Legality
ModernCommanderPauperLegacyVintageBrawlHistoric
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$635.53
moderate
$434.70$899.99
Condition?
56 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 2
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.84
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$635.53
Movement
7D Change+0.5% (+$2.90)
30D Change+3.6% (+$21.81)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 2
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$635.53
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- How much is Lightning Bolt worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Lightning Bolt from Limited Edition Alpha (Magic: The Gathering) is $635.53. It has increased 0.5% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Lightning Bolt from?
- Lightning Bolt is from the Limited Edition Alpha set, released August 1993. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Lightning Bolt?
- Lightning Bolt is a common card from Limited Edition Alpha in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Lightning Bolt changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Lightning Bolt has risen 3.6% ($21.81) to $635.53.
- How many printings of Lightning Bolt exist?
- Lightning Bolt has 56 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.84 from Foundations Commander.