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Lightning Bolt

→Stable-2.7%

Magic 2011, 2010 · #149

Lightning Bolt's Near Mint price is down 8.5% ($0.10) over the past 30 days.

Fresh· Updated Nov 1, 2026

Card Details

TypeInstant

Mana CostR

ArtistChristopher Moeller

Card TextLightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.

Format Legality

ModernCommanderPauperLegacyVintageBrawlHistoric

inkwell Fair Value™?· NM

$1.08

moderate

+1.9% 24h-2.7% 7d

$1.03

$1.36

Condition?

NMLPMPHPDMG

56 printings — select edition

Judge Gift Cards 1…$674.44▲up 4.8%Secret Lair Promo$663.06▼down 0.1%Limited Edition Al…$638.26▲up 0.9%

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Prices as ofNov 1

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Cheapest printing$0.86

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Lightning Bolt$1.08-2.7%

Why This Price

inkwell Estimate

Fair Value$1.08

Movement

7D Change-2.7% (-$0.03)

30D Change-8.5% (-$0.10)

Freshness

Prices as ofNov 1

Update cadenceDaily

Inkwell Fair Value$1.08NM · compare before you buy

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Cheapest$0.86+6.2%

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Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate#401

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Archenemy: Nicol Bolas#54

$1.61-2.4%

Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning#17

$1.66+0.6%

Jumpstart#342

$1.75+2.9%

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate#187

$1.76+3.5%

Secret Lair Drop#IFIYW-2

$1.77-10.2%

Magic Player Rewards 2009#146

$1.87

Ravnica: Clue Edition#141

$1.92-1.5%

Double Masters 2022#361

$1.92-8.6%

Magic 2010#146

$2.00+3.1%

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$2.09-5.0%

Fourth Edition#208

$2.54+1.2%

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$2.60-3.7%

Wizards Play Network 2026#5

$2.94-1.7%

Revised Edition#162

$3.00+8.7%

Secret Lair Drop#1743

$3.00-0.3%

Anthologies#43

$3.35+4.4%

Secret Lair Drop#IFIYW-7

$3.70-1.9%

Secret Lair Drop#1638

$3.81+5.2%

Secret Lair Drop#2579

$3.88+5.7%

Beatdown Box Set#41

$4.04

Secret Lair Drop#1638★

$4.29-1.2%

Secret Lair Drop#1822

$4.46+1.8%

MagicFest 2019#1

$5.10

Secret Lair Drop#85

$5.15+2.6%

Secret Lair Drop#1879

$5.20+1.8%

Secret Lair Drop#83

$5.26+4.2%

MagicFest 2025#13

$5.61+2.2%

Secret Lair Drop#1871

$5.99+3.5%

Secret Lair Drop#84

$7.07+1.1%

Secret Lair Drop#86

$7.63+0.9%

Secret Lair Drop#2289

$7.78+1.3%

Pro Tour Collector Set#gb208

$8.92-0.9%

Secret Lair Drop#675

$8.92+0.3%

30th Anniversary Edition#157

$10.82+0.3%

The List#PF19-1

$11.12+3.0%

Pro Tour Collector Set#mj208

$11.88+0.5%

Secret Lair Drop#901

$15.36+4.1%

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$19.65+0.5%

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$23.50+1.9%

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$38.31-1.8%

Intl. Collectors' Edition#162

$59.08-2.6%

Collectors' Edition#162

$66.96-0.8%

Secret Lair Promo#21

$68.05+4.6%

30th Anniversary Edition#454

$305.79-0.0%

Limited Edition Beta#162

$360.71+0.8%

Limited Edition Alpha#161

$638.26+0.9%

Secret Lair Promo#37

$663.06-0.1%

Judge Gift Cards 1998#1

$674.44+4.8%

Frequently Asked Questions▸

How much is Lightning Bolt worth?

The current Near Mint price for Lightning Bolt from Magic 2011 (Magic: The Gathering) is $1.08. It has decreased 2.7% over the past 7 days.

What set is Lightning Bolt from?

Lightning Bolt is from the Magic 2011 set, released July 2010. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.

What rarity is Lightning Bolt?

Lightning Bolt is a common card from Magic 2011 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 fallen 8.5% ($0.10) to $1.08.

How many printings of Lightning Bolt exist?

Lightning Bolt has 56 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.86 from Foundations Commander.