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Lightning Bolt, Archenemy: Nicol Bolas #54

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Lightning Bolt — Archenemy: Nicol Bolas #54

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E01 · #54 · Uncommon · En · Nonfoil only

Exact-print market

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Pricing ConfidenceModerate Confidence
Exact-print NeoPrice$2.427-day moveRoughly flatTracked copies20Sellers9

Market trustUpdated Sep 27, 2026

Exact-print market · Representative · Nonfoil only

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NeoPriceNeoCardAlpha market reference$2.42Representative print priceUpdated Sep 27, 2026
TCGplayerPricing source$1.42Market price or search resultUpdate not trackedCardTraderInventory source$3.02Nonfoil printUpdated Sep 26, 2026Card KingdomValidation only$2.99Retail validation onlyUpdate not tracked

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Source prices are 2.90x apart.

Supply

Supply and condition coverage

Updated Sep 26, 2026
Tracked copies20Print-level inventory
Listings10Active print-level listings
Sellers9Distinct tracked sellers
NM13Near Mint
LP/SP7Lightly/Slightly Played
MP/HP0Moderately/Heavily Played

NM, LP/SP, and MP/HP tracked. Seller and listing counts are tracked for the print overall, not separately by finish or condition.

Exact-print history

Price & inventory history

E01 #54 · Selected version

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Detailed metrics

Liquidity
Thin
Score 29.6
Spread
174% spread
Tightening
Market sensitivity
High Sensitivity (51/100)
How easily this print market could move
Inventory trend
-16.7%
24h -16.7% | 7d -16.7%
NeoScore
63
C Tier
Organic demand
57
Neutral organic demand
Card rules & legalityOpen

Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.

Mana cost
{R}
Color identity
R
Reserved List
No
Released
Jun 16, 2017
Legal formats
Tlr, Duel, Brawl, Predh, Legacy, Modern, Pauper, Vintage, Timeless, Commander, Gladiator, Premodern, Oathbreaker, Paupercommander
Banned formats
Historic
Sources, methodology, and disclosureOpen

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