Riddle of Lightning
~$0.08 low · ~$0.49 high
Red. Instant
Time Spiral Remastered #183 · Illustrated by Daren Bader
Time Spiral Remastered #183 · Illustrated by Daren BaderWhat is Riddle of 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 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
All 4 printings of Riddle of Lightning
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Time Spiral Remastered tsr #183· 2021common· Cardmarket €0.05 · €0.14 foil | common | $0.21 | $0.40 | €0.05€0.14 foil | |
 Jumpstart jmp #359· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €0.17 | uncommon | $0.19 | No foil printing | €0.17 | |
 Journey into Nyx jou #107· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.33 foil | uncommon | $0.08 | $0.42 | €0.10€0.33 foil | |
 Future Sight fut #105· 2007common· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.37 foil | common | $0.24 | $0.49 | €0.07€0.37 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2007
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #18,702 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Scry
- Artists
- Daren Bader, Daarken
Rulings (2)
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
in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
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