Living Lightning

USD $0.23

USD foil $0.19

EUR €0.08

MTGO 0.04 tix

Living Lightning

{3}

{R}

Creature — Elemental Shaman

When this creature dies, return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.

Not all storms come from the sky.

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Set: Commander Masters (CMM #239)
Rarity: Common
Mana value: 4
Released: 2023-08-04
Artist: Caio Monteiro
EDHREC rank: #18,165
Colour identity
Finishes: Nonfoil, Foil
Served from: Local database

Commander bracket

1 +

Fits any bracket

No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.44

How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 24

Feign Death+Phyrexian Altar+Living Lightning

{B}

{R}

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count

17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Supernatural Stamina+Phyrexian Altar+Living Lightning

{B}

{R}

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count

14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Undying Malice+Phyrexian Altar+Living Lightning

{B}

{R}

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count

14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper+Living Lightning

{B}

{R}

{G}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+The Skullspore Nexus

{B}

{R}

{G}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Magus of the Bridge+Living Lightning

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Bridge from Below+Living Lightning

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Zahur, Glory's Past

{R}

{W}

{B}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Sifter of Skulls+Living Lightning

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Pawn of Ulamog

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Ogre Slumlord

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Blight Mound

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Abzan Ascendancy+Living Lightning

{B}

{R}

{G}

{W}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Phenomenon Investigators

{U}

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Totentanz, Swarm Piper+Living Lightning

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Skittering Precursor

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Golgari Germination

{B}

{R}

{G}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Rat King, Pale Piper

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Field of Souls

{R}

{W}

{B}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Graceful Reprieve+Phyrexian Altar+Cloud Key+Living Lightning

{R}

{W}

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Graceful Reprieve+Phyrexian Altar+Pearl Medallion+Living Lightning

{R}

{W}

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Open the Graves

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Gutter Grime+Living Lightning

{B}

{R}

{G}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm countNear-infinitely large creature

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Forum Necroscribe+Priest of Forgotten Gods+Traitorous Greed+Living Lightning+Fumulus, the Infestation

{B}

{R}

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count

0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 24 combos.

Format legality

Standard Not legal

Pioneer Not legal

Modern Not legal

Legacy Legal

Vintage Legal

Pauper Legal

Commander Legal

Oathbreaker Legal

Duel Commander Legal

Brawl Legal

Standard Brawl Not legal

Historic Legal

Timeless Legal

Alchemy Not legal

Penny Not legal

Premodern Not legal

PreDH Not legal

Pauper EDH Legal

Old School Not legal

Future Not legal

Gladiator Legal

All printings Scryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

2020-06-23
If an instant or sorcery spell you own causes Living Lightning to die, its ability can target that instant or sorcery card in your graveyard.

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