Lightning Coils
Artifact · Rare
Lightning Coils is currently worth about $0.69 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, put a charge counter on this artifact. At the beginning of your upkeep, if this artifact has five or more charge counters on it, remove all of them from it and create that many 3/1 red Elemental creature tokens with haste. Exile them at the beginning of the next end step.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 3
- Type line
- Artifact
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2003
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
Playability
#19237 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirrodin | 198 | Rare | $0.69 | $3.69 |
| Salvat 2005 | I37 | Rare | — | — |
Price intelligence
Mirrodin #198 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $3.69 | $0.69 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$0.66 – $3.69 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Lightning Coils worth?
Lightning Coils is currently worth about $0.69 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.69 to $3.69 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Lightning Coils printed in?
Lightning Coils has been printed in 2 sets, including Mirrodin, Salvat 2005.
Can I buy Lightning Coils on RareWell?
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Is Lightning Coils legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Coils is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Lightning Coils legal in Modern?
Yes — Lightning Coils is legal in Modern.
Is Lightning Coils on the Reserved List?
No — Lightning Coils is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Mirrodin · Salvat 2005
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