Magic: The Gathering · box
Lightning Bolt
Secret Lair Drop · #1638 · rare · 2019
Instant
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$2.94
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 1638 / 2585
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Desmuncubic
- Colors
- R
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- borderless
- Security stamp
- triangle
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Promo types
- universesbeyond
- Printed
- 2024-04-08
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Removal
- Mana value
- 1
- Type
- Instant
Also does
More by Desmuncubic
This card was illustrated by Desmuncubic.
About this card
Mana cost: {R}
Type: Instant
Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
"L is for Luck. A measure of your general good fortune. It affects the recharge rate of critical hits."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $2.94 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €3.47 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Lightning Bolt is real?
Lightning Bolt is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Lightning Bolt worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Lightning Bolt is $2.94; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Lightning Bolt from?
Lightning Bolt is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Secret Lair Drop" in the box series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Lightning Bolt?
Lightning Bolt is a rare card in the Secret Lair Drop set.
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Other Lightning Bolt printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
rareLightning Bolt
Secret Lair Drop · #1879
rareLightning Bolt
Magic Player Rewards 2010 · #1
commonLightning Bolt
Collectors' Edition · #162
rareLightning Bolt
MagicFest 2019 · #1
commonLightning Bolt
Magic 2010 · #146
commonLightning Bolt
Anthologies · #43
rareLightning Bolt
The List · #PF19-1
rareLightning Bolt
Judge Gift Cards 1998 · #1
