Lightning Bolt

30th Anniversary Edition (30A) #157 · Common · Instant

Mana cost: {R}

Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.

Illustrated by Christopher Rush · Released November 28, 2022

Prices

• Nonfoil: $10.94 USD · €10.10 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.24 USD (2.2%) to $10.94 USD; low $10.70 USD, high $10.94 USD.

Printings

1. Secret Lair Countdown #83 (SLC) · Rare · 2026
2. The List #CLB-187 (PLST) · Common · 2026
3. Foundations Commander #163 (FDC) · Uncommon · 2026 · $0.85 USD
4. The Zeta Set #184 (SLZ) · Common · 2026
5. The Zeta Set #305 (SLZ) · Common · 2026
6. The Zeta Set #63 (SLZ) · Common · 2026
7. Secret Lair Drop #2579 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $3.55 USD
8. Marvel Super Heroes Commander #806 (MSC) · Uncommon · 2026 · $0.89 USD
9. Secret Lair Drop #IFIYW-2 (SLD) · Common · 2026 · $2.00 USD
10. Secret Lair Drop #IFIYW-7 (SLD) · Common · 2026 · $3.24 USD foil
11. Wizards Play Network 2026 #5 (PW26) · Rare · 2026 · $2.94 USD
12. Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal #32 (TLE) · Mythic · 2025 · $4.25 USD
13. Secret Lair Drop #2289 (SLD) · Rare · 2025 · $7.51 USD
14. MagicFest 2025 #13 (PF25) · Rare · 2025 · $5.24 USD foil
15. Final Fantasy: Through the Ages #40 (FCA) · Uncommon · 2025 · $0.74 USD
16. Secret Lair Drop #1871 (SLD) · Rare · 2025 · $5.51 USD
17. Secret Lair Promo #37 (SLP) · Rare · 2025 · $650.00 USD
18. Secret Lair Drop #1879 (SLD) · Rare · 2025 · $5.05 USD
19. Secret Lair Drop #1743 (SLD) · Rare · 2024 · $3.10 USD
20. Secret Lair Drop #1822 (SLD) · Rare · 2024 · $4.35 USD
21. Secret Lair Promo #21 (SLP) · Rare · 2024 · $60.31 USD foil
22. Secret Lair Drop #1638 (SLD) · Rare · 2024 · $3.28 USD
23. Secret Lair Drop #1638★ (SLD) · Rare · 2024 · $4.34 USD foil
24. Ravnica: Clue Edition #141 (CLU) · Uncommon · 2024 · $1.84 USD
25. Legacy Championship #2023 (OLGC) · Special · 2023
26. Secret Lair Drop #901 (SLD) · Rare · 2023 · $13.87 USD foil
27. Magic Online Promos #102261 (PRM) · Uncommon · 2022
28. 30th Anniversary Edition #157 (this printing) · Common · 2022 · $10.94 USD
29. 30th Anniversary Edition #454 (30A) · Common · 2022 · $307.99 USD
30. Game Night: Free-for-All #83 (GN3) · Uncommon · 2022 · $2.78 USD
31. Double Masters 2022 #117 (2X2) · Uncommon · 2022 · $2.23 USD
32. Double Masters 2022 #361 (2X2) · Uncommon · 2022 · $1.85 USD
33. Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate #926 (HBG) · Rare · 2022
34. Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #187 (CLB) · Common · 2022 · $1.50 USD
35. Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #401 (CLB) · Common · 2022 · $0.87 USD
36. Secret Lair Drop #675 (SLD) · Rare · 2022 · $9.02 USD
37. Jumpstart: Historic Horizons #787 (J21) · Common · 2021
38. The List #A25-141 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2021 · $1.26 USD
39. Strixhaven Mystical Archive #42 (STA) · Rare · 2021 · $3.50 USD
40. The List #PF19-1 (PLST) · Rare · 2020 · $10.34 USD
41. Jumpstart #342 (JMP) · Uncommon · 2020 · $1.65 USD
42. Secret Lair Drop #83 (SLD) · Rare · 2020 · $4.64 USD foil
43. Secret Lair Drop #84 (SLD) · Rare · 2020 · $6.76 USD foil
44. Secret Lair Drop #85 (SLD) · Rare · 2020 · $4.87 USD foil
45. Secret Lair Drop #86 (SLD) · Rare · 2020 · $7.13 USD foil
46. The List #E01-54 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2019 · $1.07 USD
47. Magic Online Promos #72886 (PRM) · Rare · 2019
48. MagicFest 2019 #1 (PF19) · Rare · 2019 · $5.15 USD
49. Masters 25 #141 (A25) · Uncommon · 2018 · $1.30 USD
50. Magic Online Promos #36224 (PRM) · Common · 2017
51. Archenemy: Nicol Bolas #54 (E01) · Uncommon · 2017 · $1.42 USD
52. Modern Masters 2015 #122 (MM2) · Uncommon · 2015 · $1.09 USD
53. Magic Online Promos #35932 (PRM) · Common · 2013
54. Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning #17 (PD2) · Common · 2010 · $1.65 USD foil
55. Magic Online Theme Decks #A60 (TD0) · Common · 2010
56. Magic Online Theme Decks #B21 (TD0) · Common · 2010
57. Magic 2011 #149 (M11) · Common · 2010 · $1.17 USD
58. Magic Player Rewards 2010 #1 (P10) · Rare · 2010 · $38.52 USD foil
59. Magic 2010 #146 (M10) · Common · 2009 · $1.90 USD
60. Magic Player Rewards 2009 #146 (P09) · Common · 2009 · $1.80 USD
61. Masters Edition #102 (ME1) · Common · 2007
62. Beatdown Box Set #41 (BTD) · Common · 2000 · $3.63 USD
63. Anthologies #43 (ATH) · Common · 1998 · $3.01 USD
64. Judge Gift Cards 1998 #1 (JGP) · Rare · 1998 · $624.44 USD foil
65. Pro Tour Collector Set #et208 (PTC) · Common · 1996 · $19.97 USD
66. Pro Tour Collector Set #gb208 (PTC) · Common · 1996 · $9.79 USD
67. Pro Tour Collector Set #mj208 (PTC) · Common · 1996 · $12.99 USD
68. Fourth Edition #208 (4ED) · Common · 1995 · $2.57 USD
69. Summer Magic / Edgar #162 (SUM) · Common · 1994
70. Revised Edition #162 (3ED) · Common · 1994 · $2.35 USD
71. Collectors' Edition #162 (CED) · Common · 1993 · $69.64 USD
72. Intl. Collectors' Edition #162 (CEI) · Common · 1993 · $62.49 USD
73. Unlimited Edition #162 (2ED) · Common · 1993 · $22.72 USD
74. Limited Edition Beta #162 (LEB) · Common · 1993 · $349.64 USD
75. Limited Edition Alpha #161 (LEA) · Common · 1993 · $626.67 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Banned
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Played in these commander decks

1. Storm, Force of Nature · in 78% of 49 decks
2. Fire Lord Azula · in 58% of 50 decks
3. Firesong and Sunspeaker · in 55% of 49 decks
4. Vivi Ornitier · in 51% of 47 decks
5. Niv-Mizzet, Parun · in 48% of 44 decks
6. Stella Lee, Wild Card · in 46% of 48 decks
7. Knuckles the Echidna · in 38% of 42 decks
8. Deadpool, Trading Card · in 32% of 50 decks

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