Riddle of Lightning (183)
TSR · Time Spiral Remastered · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | R |
| EDHREC rank | 18618 |
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.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.20 | $0.40 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.23 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.05 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.04 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2021-03-19: If the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Riddle of Lightning tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't scry 3 or reveal any card.
- 2021-03-19: If a card in a player's library has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 闪电谜题 |
| Chinese Traditional | 閃電謎題 |
| French | Crible d'éclairs |
| German | Rätselhaftes Gewitter |
| Italian | Indovinello del Fulmine |
| Japanese | 稲妻の謎 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Enigma do Relâmpago |
| Russian | Загадка Молнии |
| Spanish | Acertijo de relámpago |