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Heat Shimmer
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Heat Shimmer

{2}{R}

Sorcery

Create a token that's a copy of target creature, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, exile this token."

"Better to flare out than to gutter." —Flamekin expression

Set
Lorwyn (LRW #175)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2007-10-12
Artist
Franz Vohwinkel
EDHREC rank
#3,381
Colour identity
{R}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 5 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 0.45
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 33

Dualcaster Mage+Heat Shimmer
{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite magecraft triggers
26,935 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Naru Meha, Master Wizard+Heat Shimmer
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
562 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Spinerock Tyrant+Heat Shimmer
{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite copies of creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
234 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cormela, Glamour Thief+Storm-Kiln Artist+Heat Shimmer
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
184 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bladewing the Risen+Heat Shimmer
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
111 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer+Combat Celebrant+Heat Shimmer
{U}{R}
Infinite combat phasesInfinite damage
105 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cormela, Glamour Thief+Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty+Heat Shimmer
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
100 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder+Cloud of Faeries+Heat Shimmer+Snap
{U}{R}{W}
Cast a subset of spells in your graveyardInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
61 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cormela, Glamour Thief+Pitiless Plunderer+Heat Shimmer
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder+Peregrine Drake+Heat Shimmer+Snap
{U}{R}{W}
Cast a subset of spells in your graveyardInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
45 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer+Timestream Navigator+Heat Shimmer
{U}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
31 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer+Port Razer+Heat Shimmer
{U}{R}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dockside Extortionist+Heat Shimmer+Reiterate
{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cormela, Glamour Thief+Runaway Steam-Kin+Heat Shimmer
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness+Hua Tuo, Honored Physician+Thornbite Staff+Heat Shimmer
{R}{G}
Cast any number of spells from opponents' librariesExile each opponent's libraryInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countNear-infinite magecraft triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer+Bloodthirster+Heat Shimmer
{U}{R}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with haste
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Flamehold Grappler+Narset's Reversal+Heat Shimmer
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mirror-Mad Phantasm+Heat Shimmer
{U}{R}
Infinite self-mill
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Felidar Guardian+Life Finds a Way+Heat Shimmer
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinking of some creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Goblin Sharpshooter+Heat Shimmer+Elemental Mastery
{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder+Dockside Extortionist+Heat Shimmer+Snap
{U}{R}{W}
Cast a subset of spells in your graveyardInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokensInfinite untap of lands you control
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Biovisionary+Thunderclap Drake+Heat Shimmer
{G}{U}{R}
Win the game
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Biovisionary+Echo Mage+Heat Shimmer
{G}{U}{R}
Win the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Restoration Angel+Life Finds a Way+Heat Shimmer
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinking of some creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Palinchron+Vadrok, Apex of Thunder+Heat Shimmer+Training Grounds
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens with haste
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Biovisionary+Mnemonic Deluge+Heat Shimmer
{G}{U}{R}
Win the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rootha, Mercurial Artist+Hellkite Courser+Ashnod's Altar+Heat Shimmer
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Icewind Stalwart+Life Finds a Way+Heat Shimmer
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinking of some creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Summon: G.F. Cerberus+Biovisionary+Heat Shimmer
{G}{U}{R}
Win the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wispweaver Angel+Life Finds a Way+Heat Shimmer
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinking of some creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dargo, the Shipwrecker+Ruthless Technomancer+Heat Shimmer
{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite commander castsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokensReturn all creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wayta, Trainer Prodigy+Bellowing Aegisaur+Cacophodon+Temple Altisaur+Heat Shimmer
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cormela, Glamour Thief+Kykar, Wind's Fury+Heat Shimmer
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 33 combos.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗
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