Barbed Lightning
~$0.13 low · ~$0.23 high
Red. Instant
Darksteel #55 · Illustrated by Hugh Jamieson
Darksteel #55 · Illustrated by Hugh JamiesonWhat is Barbed Lightning worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Choose one —
• Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target creature.
• Barbed Lightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Entwine (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Every creature on Mirrodin is a lightning rod.
Format legality
The only printing of Barbed Lightning
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darksteel dst #55· 2004common· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.22 foil | common | $0.23 | $0.13 | €0.06€0.22 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #21,548 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Entwine
- Artist
- Hugh Jamieson
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