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Riddle of Lightning — Future Sight #105

Riddle of Lightning is a common Instant from Future Sight (2007), collector number 105, illustrated by Daren Bader.

Riddle of Lightning — Future Sight Magic: The Gathering card
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Riddle of Lightning price

Cardmarket (EU) · trend
€0.07
Foil €0.37
TCGplayer (US) · market
$0.24
Foil $0.49

Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.

Card details

Set
Future Sight
Number
105
Rarity
Common
Mana cost
{3}{R}{R}
Colour
Red
Illustrator
Daren Bader
Released
4 May 2007

What Riddle of Lightning does

Choose any target. Scry 3, then reveal the top card of your library. Riddle of Lightning deals damage equal to that card's mana value to that permanent or player.

Format legality

Standard: not legal Pioneer: legal Modern: legal Legacy: legal Vintage: legal Commander: legal Pauper: legal

Other printings of Riddle of Lightning

Other printings
No.CardSetRarityPrice
183Riddle of Lightning — Time Spiral Remastered Magic cardTime Spiral Remastered 2021Common€0.05
359Riddle of Lightning — Jumpstart Magic cardJumpstart 2020Uncommon€0.17
107Riddle of Lightning — Journey into Nyx Magic cardJourney into Nyx 2014Uncommon€0.10

All 4 Riddle of Lightning printings compared →

Questions people ask

How much is Riddle of Lightning from Future Sight worth?

About €0.07 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €0.37 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.

How many printings of Riddle of Lightning are there?

4 English paper printings, from Journey into Nyx to Future Sight. The cheapest right now is the Time Spiral Remastered printing.

Is Riddle of Lightning legal in Commander?

Yes, it is legal in Commander.

Who illustrated Riddle of Lightning (Future Sight)?

Daren Bader.

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