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Lightning Axe
Stable-3.4%Shadows over Innistrad, 2016 · #170
Lightning Axe's Near Mint price is up 7.7% ($0.02) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana CostR
ArtistJason A. Engle
Card TextAs an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay {5}.
Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.
Spirits disturbed by ghoulcallers become geists driven by restless anger.
Format Legality
ModernPioneerCommanderPauperLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.28
moderate
$0.16$0.35
Condition?
9 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.15
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.28
Movement
7D Change-3.4% (-$0.01)
30D Change+7.7% (+$0.02)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.28
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- How much is Lightning Axe worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Lightning Axe from Shadows over Innistrad (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.28. It has decreased 3.4% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Lightning Axe from?
- Lightning Axe is from the Shadows over Innistrad set, released April 2016. It is a uncommon in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Lightning Axe?
- Lightning Axe is a uncommon card from Shadows over Innistrad in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Lightning Axe changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Lightning Axe has risen 7.7% ($0.02) to $0.28.
- How many printings of Lightning Axe exist?
- Lightning Axe has 9 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.15 from Jumpstart 2022.