Art by Quinton Hoover · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$48.69
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Ball Lightning
{R}{R}{R} · Creature — Elemental
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.) Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
Rulings (1)
Feb 1, 2007 · The creature is sacrificed at the end of every turn in which it is on the battlefield. There is no choice about what turn to sacrifice it.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperNot legal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Premodern
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=97 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligh | Premodern | 32% | 3–4× | 97 |
Price
Ball Lightning — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.27
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.27Jun 14, 2026 · $0.27