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Blightning

{1}{B}{R}

Sorcery

ALAShards of Alara#156common

EDHREC #16,565Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with black and red

While the smell of burning flesh is common in Grixis, the odor of smoldering brain matter is a rare treat.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Illustrator
Thomas M. Baxa
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Blightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards two cards.
Plays as:
BurnPlaneswalker Removal
Market · per finishtrend updated 10h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.23-4.2%
$0.05 low$0.02 gap
Foil$1.37+5.4%
$0.47 low-$0.13 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.18· across 6 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.23-4.2%30D
30D range$0.22to$0.24Since Feb 2024:H $0.24L $0.14
Foil$1.37+5.4%30D5.96× nonfoil
30D range$1.30to$1.37Since Feb 2024:H $1.64L $0.80

Other printings

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Found in

7 productsRounded odds

  • Shards of Alara Intro Pack Grixis Undead

    Deck · —

    Nonfoil 2× includedFoil —

  • Shards of Alara MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • Alara Reborn Intro Pack Dead Ahead

    Deck · —

    Nonfoil IncludedFoil —

  • Shards of Alara MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • Shards of Alara Tournament Pack

    Limited Aid Tool · $61.74

    Nonfoil under 50%Foil under 1%

  • Shards of Alara Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $23.36

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

  • Shards of Alara Premium Foil Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $60.25

    Nonfoil —Foil under 10%

Rulings

1 · latest Oct 1, 2008
  • WotCOct 1, 2008

    The targeted player will discard two cards even if some or all of Blightning's damage is prevented or redirected.

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