Lightning Reaver #42 – Alara Reborn (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Alara Reborn · Rare

Lightning Reaver #42 Price

Lightning Reaver (#42, Rare) from Alara Reborn is worth $0.56 to $2.62 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.49.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $2.62
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €1.49
30-day change: +1.6%
Printings: 2

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Lightning Reaver prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$2.62	€1.49
Normal	$0.56	€0.46

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Alara Reborn
Card number: 42
Rarity: Rare
Released: April 30, 2009
Illustrator: Cyril Van Der Haegen
Power / toughness: 3/3
Type line: Creature — Zombie Beast
Rules text: Fear, haste
Whenever Lightning Reaver deals combat damage to a player, put a charge counter on it.
At the end of your turn, Lightning Reaver deals damage equal to the number of charge counters on it to each opponent.

Lightning Reaver: common questions

How much is Lightning Reaver #42 worth?

Lightning Reaver (#42, Rare) from Alara Reborn is worth $0.56 to $2.62 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.49.

What set is Lightning Reaver from?

Lightning Reaver is card 42 in Alara Reborn, released April 30, 2009. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Cyril Van Der Haegen.

Is Lightning Reaver going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $2.58 (September 5, 2026) to $2.62 (October 3, 2026), a change of +1.6%. The 30-day low was $2.58 and the high $2.62.

How do I check what my Lightning Reaver is worth?

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