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Lightning Elemental — Tempest Magic: The Gathering card
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Lightning Elemental

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Tempest, 1997 · #186
Lightning Elemental's Near Mint price is down 5.9% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeCreature — Elemental
Mana Cost3R
P/T4/1
ArtistD. Alexander Gregory
Card TextHaste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.)
A lightning elemental once killed an entire tribe of merfolk—simply by going for a swim.
Format Legality
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inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.16
moderate
$0.11
$0.16
Condition?
14 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.08
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Why This Price

inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.16
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change-5.9% (-$0.01)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.16NM · compare before you buy
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How much is Lightning Elemental worth?
The current Near Mint price for Lightning Elemental from Tempest (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.16. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
What set is Lightning Elemental from?
Lightning Elemental is from the Tempest set, released October 1997. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
What rarity is Lightning Elemental?
Lightning Elemental is a common card from Tempest in Magic: The Gathering.
How has the price of Lightning Elemental changed over the past 30 days?
Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Lightning Elemental has fallen 5.9% ($0.01) to $0.16.
How many printings of Lightning Elemental exist?
Lightning Elemental has 14 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.08 from Tenth Edition.