Lightning Axe

MTG Lightning Axe details and prices

Lightning Axe by Dan Murayama Scott #168
Lightning Axe - Time Spiral #168
TSP
Lightning Axe - The List #TSP-168
PLST
Lightning Axe - Double Masters #135
2XM
Lightning Axe - Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered #166
SIR
Lightning Axe - Shadows over Innistrad #170
SOI
Lightning Axe - Time Spiral Remastered #174
TSR
Lightning Axe - Jumpstart #341
JMP
Lightning Axe - The List #428
PLIST
Lightning Axe - Jump Start 2022 #569
J22
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Basic information

Mana Cost
Rarity
Common
Number
#168
Illustrator
Dan Murayama Scott
Edition
Time Spiral

Lightning Axe is legal in


Total decks
(Last 365 days)
6824
View recent decks
Archetypes using it
(Last 365 days)
17
View all archetypes
Versions
This card has 9 different prints

Rules & flavor text

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*

Related Tags

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Weekly Play volume (Last 52 weeks)

A value of 100 represents the peak popularity of the card, while a value of 50 means that the card is half as popular during that week.

Price trend

0.04 0.79

Latest decks playing Lightning Axe

A list of the most recent MTG decks using Lightning Axe available on MTG decks website.

Other
X
BO3
deck
By Junkmener 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621485
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
11%
$341
Other
X
BO3
deck
By Jaedong 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621485
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
13%
$328
Other
X
BO3
Izzet Phoenix
By Anonymous 
MTG
Pioneer Last Chance 2024-03-19
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
Not available
$342
Other
X
BO3
Izzet Phoenix
By Jaedong 
MTG
Pioneer Last Chance 2024-03-19
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
Not available
$328
Other
X
BO3
deck
By azax 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621485
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
11%
$314
Other
X
BO3
Izzet Phoenix
By Junkmener 
MTG
Pioneer Last Chance 2024-03-19
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
Not available
$341
Other
X
BO3
(E) Phoenix
By JohnRamosMTG 
MTGA - Magic Arena Arena Ladder
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
17%
$307
Other
X
BO3
Izzet Phoenix
By azax 
MTG
Pioneer Last Chance 2024-03-19
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
Not available
$314
Other
X
BO3
deck
By Snusnumrick 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621485
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
11%
$342
Other
X
BO3
deck
By JV_7777 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621485
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
13%
$328
Other
X
BO3
Izzet Phoenix
By JV_7777 
MTG
Pioneer Last Chance 2024-03-19
19-Mar
SINGULARITY:
Not available
$328
Other
X
BO3
deck
By g3r2 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621479
18-Mar
SINGULARITY:
9%
$314
Other
X
BO3
deck
By pepeteam 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer League #7936
18-Mar
SINGULARITY:
13%
$305
Other
X
BO3
deck
By komattaman 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621479
18-Mar
SINGULARITY:
11%
$326
Other
X
BO3
deck
By pepeteam 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621479
18-Mar
SINGULARITY:
13%
$305
Other
X
BO3
deck
By poprocksncoke82... 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer League #7936
18-Mar
SINGULARITY:
11%
$341
Other
X
BO1
[EX3] Phoenix
By darthjacen 
MTGA - Magic Arena Arena Ladder
18-Mar
SINGULARITY:
17%
$290
Other
X
BO3
deck
By katuo079595 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621479
18-Mar
SINGULARITY:
11%
$319
Other
X
BO3
deck
By The-Magic-Mana 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621479
18-Mar
SINGULARITY:
13%
$334
Other
X
BO3
deck
By Snusnumrick 
MTGO - Magic Online
MTGO Pioneer Last Chance #12621479
18-Mar
SINGULARITY:
11%
$343

Recent archetypes playing Lightning Axe

A list of archetypes playing Lightning Axe by format in the last 90 days according to our MTG decks database.

Pioneer archetypes playing Lightning Axe

Name Decks Price
Pioneer
Izzet Phoenix
1026 $332
Pioneer
Izzet Emerge
5 $314
Pioneer
Red Deck Wins
1 $130
Pioneer
Izzet Drakes
1 $353
Pioneer
Gruul Aggro
1 $194

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Explorer archetypes playing Lightning Axe

Name Decks Price
Explorer
Izzet Phoenix
31 $315

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Legacy archetypes playing Lightning Axe

Name Decks Price
Legacy
Dredge
18 $2585

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Modern archetypes playing Lightning Axe

Name Decks Price
Modern
Dredge
13 $588
Modern
Hollowvine
3 $472
Modern
Lotus Breach Combo
1 $705
Modern
Rakdos Sacrifice
1 $169

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Timeless archetypes playing Lightning Axe

Name Decks Price
Timeless
Izzet Phoenix
5 $411
Timeless
Electrodominance
1 $145

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Pauper archetypes playing Lightning Axe

Name Decks Price
Pauper
Rakdos Madness
3 $41
Pauper
Mono Red Kuldotha
1 $117

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Historic archetypes playing Lightning Axe

Name Decks Price
Historic
Izzet Phoenix
3 $288
Historic
Phoenix Red
2 $148

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

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Lightning Axe quick FAQ

How many decks 🔢 are playing Lightning Axe?

Lightning Axe has been played in more than 20 decks in the last year. Get the decklists and prices in our site ☝️

What is 📊 MTG Lightning Axe current price?

The current price is:
  • Cardhoarder: 📊 0.04 tixes
  • Tcgplayer: 📊 $0.4
  • Cardkingdom: 📊 $0.79
Get the decklists and historic pricing charts in our site ☝️

In which formats is Lightning Axe played?

It is currently being played in the last year in Pioneer, Explorer, Legacy, Modern, Timeless, Pauper, and Historic Get the decklists and prices our site ☝️

Which decks in the current MTG metagame are playing Lightning Axe?

The top 3 archetypes using Lightning Axe are:
  • Pioneer Izzet Phoenix
  • Pioneer Izzet Emerge
  • Pioneer Red Deck Wins
  • Explorer Izzet Phoenix
  • Legacy Dredge
  • Modern Dredge
  • Modern Hollowvine
  • Modern Lotus Breach Combo
  • Timeless Izzet Phoenix
  • Timeless Electrodominance
  • Pauper Rakdos Madness
  • Pauper Mono Red Kuldotha
  • Historic Izzet Phoenix
  • Historic Phoenix Red
Get all the archetypes and decklists in our site ☝️

Lightning Axe in the current metagame

Last update: 2024-03-18