Lightning Axe
Illustrated by Dan Scott
Card details
- Mana cost
- 1
- Type
- Instant
- Rarity
- Instant
Oracle text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay 5.
Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.
Flavor
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay {5}. Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature. “A gargoyle’s meat can be carved with an ordinary cleaver, but for its petrous hide . . .”
—Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar, The Underworld Cookbook
Lightning Axe price & value
| Condition | Market | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $0.50 | $1.97 |
| Lightly Played | $0.59 | $2.10 |
| Moderately Played | — | $2.17 |
| Damaged | $1.21 | — |
Snapshot as of 2026-09-11. Live prices & recent sales load below.