Arc Lightning · Urza's Saga
Sorcery · Common · #174
The Urza's Saga printing of Arc Lightning is worth about $0.29, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 3
- Color identity
- R
- Type line
- Sorcery
- Rarity
- Common
- First printed
- 1998
- Artist
- Andrew Goldhawk
Playability
#16132 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
You choose how many targets Arc Lightning has and how the damage is divided as you cast the spell. Each target must receive at least 1 damage.
— wotc, 2014-09-20
If some of the creatures are illegal targets as Arc Lightning tries to resolve, the original division of damage still applies but no damage is dealt to the illegal targets. If all targets are illegal, Arc Lightning doesn’t resolve.
— wotc, 2014-09-20
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Price intelligence
Urza's Saga #174 — every source we track.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.29 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$0.28 – $0.29 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Arc Lightning from Urza's Saga worth?
The Urza's Saga printing of Arc Lightning is currently worth about $0.29 nonfoil, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Is Arc Lightning printed in other sets?
Yes — besides Urza's Saga, Arc Lightning appears in 9 other sets, including Ugin's Fate, Khans of Tarkir, Magic Online Promos, World Championship Decks 1999, World Championship Decks 2000, and more. Compare every printing on the main Arc Lightning page.
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Is Arc Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes — Arc Lightning is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Arc Lightning legal in Modern?
Yes — Arc Lightning is legal in Modern.
Is Arc Lightning on the Reserved List?
No — Arc Lightning is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Arc Lightning?
Yes — Arc Lightning has 2 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
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