Ball Lightning
| Name | Ball Lightning |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — elemental |
| Description | Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
Haste (This creature can attack and  as soon as it comes under your control.)
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature. |
| Artist | Trevor Claxton |
| Set | Foundations #618 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Ball Lightning
Ball Lightning, Creature — elemental, designed by Quinton Hoover first released in Aug, 1994 in the set The Dark and was printed exactly in 17 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 4.27. It's a key card in 1 combos.
A deck that focuses on aggressive, fast-paced strategies like Burn or Red Deck Wins would benefit from including Ball Lightning as it provides a quick and powerful threat that can deal significant damage to the opponent. However, there are better options like Lightning Bolt or Goblin Guide that offer more versatility and consistency in those decks, making Ball Lightning less likely to see play in competitive settings.
Rules
02/01/07
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.
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24 uni. Foil |
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94 uni.
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45891.65 | Visit store |
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| Date | Minimum price | Median price | Decks |
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| 2024-08-03 | 4.41 ZAR | 101.64 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-08-05 | 7.19 ZAR | 114.21 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-08-12 | 6.32 ZAR | 138.01 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-08-19 | 7.78 ZAR | 138.08 ZAR | 1 |
| 2024-08-26 | 6.08 ZAR | 139.24 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-09-02 | 6.79 ZAR | 137.30 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-09-09 | 7.64 ZAR | 139.31 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-09-16 | 7.40 ZAR | 139.94 ZAR | 1 |
| 2024-09-23 | 7.38 ZAR | 141.70 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.46 ZAR | 145.10 ZAR | 2 |
| 2024-10-07 | 6.27 ZAR | 149.63 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-10-14 | 6.52 ZAR | 147.89 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-10-21 | 7.30 ZAR | 147.37 ZAR | 1 |
| 2024-10-28 | 7.80 ZAR | 142.66 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-11-06 | 6.20 ZAR | 126.68 ZAR | 1 |
| 2024-11-11 | 6.70 ZAR | 150.17 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-11-18 | 7.65 ZAR | 152.88 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-11-25 | 5.95 ZAR | 150.46 ZAR | 2 |
| 2024-12-02 | 5.16 ZAR | 164.16 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-12-09 | 3.92 ZAR | 163.22 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-12-19 | 3.92 ZAR | 163.22 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-12-23 | 3.92 ZAR | 163.22 ZAR | 0 |
| 2024-12-30 | 3.92 ZAR | 163.22 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-01-01 | 3.92 ZAR | 163.22 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-01-06 | 3.92 ZAR | 163.22 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-01-13 | 3.92 ZAR | 163.22 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-01-20 | 3.92 ZAR | 163.22 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-01-27 | 3.92 ZAR | 163.22 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-02-03 | 3.92 ZAR | 163.22 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-02-10 | 4.73 ZAR | 177.53 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-02-18 | 5.93 ZAR | 107.33 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-04-27 | 5.91 ZAR | 84.74 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-04-28 | 5.79 ZAR | 83.46 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-05-06 | 5.71 ZAR | 81.05 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | 6.69 ZAR | 80.23 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-05-19 | 5.86 ZAR | 84.07 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-05-28 | 5.81 ZAR | 83.00 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | 5.90 ZAR | 80.26 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-06-10 | 5.61 ZAR | 87.78 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-06-17 | 5.39 ZAR | 87.06 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-06-23 | 5.59 ZAR | 91.43 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-07-01 | 5.53 ZAR | 92.01 ZAR | 2 |
| 2025-07-08 | 5.53 ZAR | 108.74 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-07-15 | 5.53 ZAR | 73.17 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-07-22 | 5.45 ZAR | 89.11 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-07-29 | 5.44 ZAR | 71.36 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-08-05 | 5.42 ZAR | 37.54 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-08-12 | 5.30 ZAR | 120.75 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | 5.30 ZAR | 112.13 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-08-25 | 5.16 ZAR | 118.62 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | 5.13 ZAR | 126.53 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | 5.13 ZAR | 127.31 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-09-15 | 6.55 ZAR | 209.56 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | 6.42 ZAR | 190.24 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-09-29 | 6.35 ZAR | 166.22 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-10-06 | 6.37 ZAR | 159.54 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-10-13 | 6.55 ZAR | 159.75 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-10-20 | 6.35 ZAR | 155.11 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-10-27 | 6.17 ZAR | 155.67 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-11-03 | 6.26 ZAR | 161.56 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-11-10 | 6.37 ZAR | 162.39 ZAR | 2 |
| 2025-11-18 | 6.46 ZAR | 162.06 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-11-24 | 6.13 ZAR | 157.79 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-12-03 | 5.73 ZAR | 152.51 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-12-08 | 5.76 ZAR | 153.11 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-12-15 | 5.57 ZAR | 165.11 ZAR | 1 |
| 2025-12-22 | 5.68 ZAR | 168.43 ZAR | 0 |
| 2025-12-29 | 5.78 ZAR | 168.75 ZAR | 1 |
| 2026-01-01 | 5.59 ZAR | 138.17 ZAR | 1 |
| 2026-01-05 | 5.27 ZAR | 109.94 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-01-13 | 5.31 ZAR | 161.57 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-01-20 | 4.61 ZAR | 126.54 ZAR | 1 |
| 2026-01-26 | 3.92 ZAR | 155.84 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-02-02 | 4.20 ZAR | 160.83 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-02-09 | 4.24 ZAR | 162.76 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-02-16 | 4.24 ZAR | 168.80 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-02-23 | 4.33 ZAR | 214.82 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-03-02 | 3.88 ZAR | 196.11 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-03-10 | 3.84 ZAR | 202.97 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-03-16 | 4.12 ZAR | 205.48 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-04-02 | 4.60 ZAR | 197.76 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-04-07 | 3.83 ZAR | 198.88 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-04-14 | 4.42 ZAR | 198.26 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-04-23 | 4.20 ZAR | 206.26 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3.82 ZAR | 193.99 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-05-05 | 4.02 ZAR | 193.35 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | 4.11 ZAR | 208.70 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-05-20 | 4.28 ZAR | 212.44 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-05-25 | 4.09 ZAR | 204.78 ZAR | 1 |
| 2026-06-01 | 4.35 ZAR | 210.31 ZAR | 1 |
| 2026-06-08 | 4.56 ZAR | 255.90 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-06-15 | 4.33 ZAR | 224.26 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | 4.06 ZAR | 213.13 ZAR | 1 |
| 2026-06-29 | 3.59 ZAR | 193.36 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-07-06 | 3.06 ZAR | 167.11 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-07-13 | 3.37 ZAR | 129.80 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-07-20 | 3.71 ZAR | 133.80 ZAR | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | 4.21 ZAR | 132.53 ZAR | 0 |
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Ball Lightning
What type of card is Ball Lightning?
Ball Lightning is a Creature — elemental card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Ball Lightning do?
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.
How much does Ball Lightning cost?
Ball Lightning currently starts at 4.27. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Ball Lightning from?
Ball Lightning was first released in the set The Dark, illustrated by Quinton Hoover.
Is Ball Lightning legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Ball Lightning can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
Is Ball Lightning part of any infinite combos?
Yes, Ball Lightning is a key card in 1 combo(s) in our combo database, linked from the Combos section of this page.
What cards are similar to Ball Lightning?
Cards similar to Ball Lightning include Charging War Boar, Prized Elephant, Kird Chieftain. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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