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Ball Lightning
G01 · Judge Gift Cards 2001 #1 · Rare · released 2001-01-01
{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.
"Life, struck sharp on death, Makes awful lightning."
—Elizabeth Barrett Browning,
"Aurora Leigh"
Ball Lightning is a rare red creature from Judge Gift Cards 2001 (2001). It has been printed 17 times across 17 sets, from 1994 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.33 to $82.87 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD Foil$79.52
Format legality
Where you can play Ball Lightning in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (17)
Prices range from $0.33 to $82.87 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Foundations at $0.33.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dark | 57 | Rare | $50.92 | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 176 | Rare | $69.99 | — |
| Fourth Edition | 176 | Rare | $8.34 | — |
| Renaissance | 73 | Uncommon | $27.50 | — |
| Fifth Edition | 210 | Rare | $6.45 | — |
| World Championship Decks 1998 | br210 | Rare | $3.78 | — |
| Beatdown Box Set | 35 | Rare | $2.68 | — |
| Judge Gift Cards 2001 This page | 1 | Rare | — | $82.87 |
| Masters Edition | 87 | Rare | — | — |
| Magic 2010 | 125 | Rare | $0.61 | $4.87 |
| Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning | 12 | Rare | — | $1.01 |
| Magic Online Promos | 35972 | Rare | — | — |
| Masters 25 | 121 | Rare | $1.95 | $1.81 |
| Jumpstart | 291 | Rare | $0.42 | — |
| 30th Anniversary Play Promos | 2 | Rare | — | $2.14 |
| Mystery Booster 2 | 130 | Rare | $0.51 | — |
| Foundations | 618 | Rare | $0.33 | — |
More from Judge Gift Cards 2001
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (1).
- 2007-02-01The 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ball Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes — Ball Lightning is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Ball Lightning legal in?
Ball Lightning is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Ball Lightning been printed?
Ball Lightning has been printed 17 times across 17 sets, from 1994 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Ball Lightning?
The cheapest printing is Foundations (#618) at about $0.33.
Who illustrated Ball Lightning?
This printing of Ball Lightning was illustrated by Quinton Hoover.