Magic: The Gathering

Lightning Elemental

Tempest 186 • common

Set: Tempest
Collector number: 186
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: D. Alexander Gregory
Market price: $0.16

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Market

What it's worth

$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.15 – $0.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature from the Tempest set, this card represents a foundational element of early gameplay interactions. Its presence in the collection highlights the role that accessible, aggressive units played in defining the strategic landscape for many players.

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What it does

Haste (This creature can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your control.)

A lightning elemental once killed an entire tribe of merfolk—simply by going for a swim.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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About

About Lightning Elemental

Lightning Elemental is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Tempest 186 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.

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