Riddle of Lightning
Illustrated by Daren Bader
Card details
- Mana cost
- 5
- Type
- Instant
- Rarity
- Instant
Oracle text
Choose target creature or player. Scry 3, then reveal the top card of your library. Riddle of Lightning deals damage equal to that card's converted mana cost to that creature or player. (To scry 3, look at the top three cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom of your library and the rest on top in any order.)
Riddle of Lightning price & value
| Condition | Market | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $0.49 | $1.83 |
| Lightly Played | $0.44 | $1.74 |
| Moderately Played | $0.42 | $1.89 |
| Heavily Played | — | $1.68 |
| Damaged | — | $2.48 |
Snapshot as of 2026-09-11. Live prices & recent sales load below.