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Ball Lightning — Fifth Edition #210
Ball Lightning is a rare Creature — Elemental from Fifth Edition (1997), collector number 210, illustrated by Quinton Hoover.
Ball Lightning price
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Card details
- Number
- 210
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {R}{R}{R}
- Colour
- Red
- Power / toughness
- 6/1
- Illustrator
- Quinton Hoover
- Released
- 24 March 1997
What Ball Lightning does
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.
Format legality
Other printings of Ball Lightning
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | Foundations 2024 | Rare | €0.30 |
| 130 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | Mystery Booster 2 2024 | Rare | €0.65 |
| 2 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | 30th Anniversary Play Promos 2022 | Rare | €0.73 foil |
| 291 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | Jumpstart 2020 | Rare | €0.58 |
| 121 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | Masters 25 2018 | Rare | €0.34 |
| 12 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning 2010 | Rare | €0.60 foil |
| 125 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | Magic 2010 2009 | Rare | €0.87 |
| 1 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | Judge Gift Cards 2001 2001 | Rare | €44.37 foil |
| 35 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | Beatdown Box Set 2000 | Rare | €3.06 |
| 176 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | Fourth Edition 1995 | Rare | €6.51 |
| 57 |  Ball Lightning Creature — Elemental | The Dark 1994 | Rare | €36.47 |
All 12 Ball Lightning printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Ball Lightning from Fifth Edition worth?
About €6.37 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Ball Lightning are there?
12 English paper printings, from The Dark to Fifth Edition. The cheapest right now is the Foundations printing.
Is Ball Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Ball Lightning (Fifth Edition)?
Quinton Hoover.
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