Lightning Axe (TSP-168)
PLST · The List · common
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | R |
| EDHREC rank | 7013 |
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay {5}. Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.
"A gargoyle's meat can be carved with an ordinary cleaver, but for its petrous hide . . ." —Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar, *The Underworld Cookbook*
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Time Spiral
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Shadows over Innistrad
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Jumpstart
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Double Masters
$0.21
The List
$0.20
Time Spiral Remastered
$0.31
Jumpstart 2022
$0.12
Shadows over Innistrad Remastered
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Innistrad Remastered
$0.30
Innistrad Remastered
$0.52
Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.20 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.18 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.02 | — | — | 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 |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2021-03-19: The mana value of Lightning Axe is 1, no matter which additional cost you paid.