Lightning Bolt 42Strixhaven: Mystical Archive #42
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Market price · Normal
US market estimate from TCGplayer · Oct 29, 2026
13% below its 15-day average
Average $3.93 · range $3.41 to $4.50
Based on our recorded Normal prices. Past prices don't predict future ones.
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Prices by printing
| Printing | Market | Low listing | High listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $3.44 | $1.51 | $19.99 |
| Foil | $6.00 | $4.50 | $96.95 |
Market is the estimate from recent sales. Low and high are the range of current listings; high listings are often outliers.
Value by condition
- Near Mint (NM)$3.44
- Lightly Played (LP)$2.58 – $3.10
- Moderately Played (MP)$1.72 – $2.58
- Heavily Played (HP)$0.86 – $1.72
- Damaged (DMG)$0.34 – $0.86
Estimates from typical condition discounts, not sales of this card. Rare cards often keep more value when played. Condition guide
Price history
Daily market price for the last 15 days we have recorded. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
- Normal$3.44
- Foil$6.00
Show price history as a table
| Date | Printing | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Foil | $6.00 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Normal | $3.44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Foil | $5.98 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Normal | $3.51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Foil | $5.98 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Normal | $3.51 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Foil | $5.98 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Normal | $3.53 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Foil | $5.98 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Normal | $3.48 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Foil | $5.98 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Normal | $3.41 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Foil | $6.01 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Normal | $3.69 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Foil | $5.98 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Normal | $3.95 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Foil | $5.90 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Normal | $4.03 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Foil | $6.03 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Normal | $4.43 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Foil | $6.03 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Normal | $4.43 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Foil | $5.90 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Normal | $4.50 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Foil | $5.90 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Normal | $4.44 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Foil | $5.97 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Normal | $4.42 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Foil | $5.97 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Normal | $4.22 |
Card details
- Creature Type or Sub Type
- Instant
- Rules Text Contains
- Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
- Flavor
- "The first mages witnessed the fury of the raging storm and wished to answer back." —The Stormwright Texts
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