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$0.77
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€0.53
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Warstorm Surge
Enchantment
Whenever a creature you control enters, it deals damage equal to its power to any target.
"Listen to the roar! Feel the thunder! The Immersturm shouts its approval with every bolt of lightning!"
- Set
- Magic 2012 (M12 #160)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana value
- 6
- Released
- 2011-07-15
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- EDHREC rank
- #717
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil, Foil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
3
+
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 11 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 102
Polyraptor+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
5,281 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2,498 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm+Bladewing the Risen+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
1,026 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Malignus+Warstorm Surge+Gratuitous Violence
Near-infinite damageTarget opponent loses the game
908 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Hornet Nest+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
846 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Malignus+Warstorm Surge+Fiery Emancipation
Near-infinite damageTarget opponent loses the game
827 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus+Malignus+Warstorm Surge
Near-infinite damageTarget opponent loses the game
759 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Thornbite Staff+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
731 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight+Malignus+Warstorm Surge
Near-infinite damageTarget opponent loses the game
628 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Raptor Hatchling+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
595 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Malignus+Warstorm Surge+City on Fire
Near-infinite damageTarget opponent loses the game
478 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients+Rite of Passage+Outpost Siege+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
367 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm Herd+Warstorm Surge
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite damage
366 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Malignus+Warstorm Surge+Dictate of the Twin Gods
Near-infinite damageTarget opponent loses the game
229 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Overgrown Armasaur+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
205 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Broodhatch Nantuko+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
205 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Malignus+Warstorm Surge+Angrath's Marauders
Near-infinite damageTarget opponent loses the game
190 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Sporeweb Weaver+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
171 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Sekki, Seasons' Guide+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
142 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary+The Locust God+Warstorm Surge
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite damage
123 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Malignus+Warstorm Surge+Furnace of Rath
Near-infinite damageTarget opponent loses the game
122 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Saber Ants+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
113 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
The Locust God+Body of Knowledge+Warstorm Surge
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with haste
103 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Darien, King of Kjeldor+Warstorm Surge+Soul Warden
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggers
54 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Strength of Will+Warstorm Surge+Herd Baloth
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
49 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Brash Taunter+Druid's Call+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
46 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Zedruu the Greathearted+Warstorm Surge+Dissipation Field+Memnite
Each opponent loses the gameInfinite damage
33 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Bladewing the Risen+Changeling Berserker+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
28 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Darien, King of Kjeldor+Warstorm Surge+Soul's Attendant
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggers
23 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Urban Daggertooth+Herd Baloth+Warstorm Surge
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite proliferate
21 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Nested Ghoul+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
19 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Cacophodon+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with haste
15 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Urban Daggertooth+Scurry Oak+Warstorm Surge
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite proliferate
11 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Bellowing Aegisaur+Scurry Oak+Warstorm Surge
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
9 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Djinn Illuminatus+Pact of the Titan+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damageInfinite magecraft triggers
7 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Feldon of the Third Path+Diamond Lion+Thornbite Staff+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
7 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Workhorse+Nim Deathmantle+Ashnod's Altar+Warstorm Surge
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
7 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Soul Collector+Goblin Bombardment+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
6 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Soul Collector+Viscera Seer+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
6 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Darien, King of Kjeldor+Warstorm Surge+Angel's Grace
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
5 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats+Dread Slaver+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Soul Collector+Warstorm Surge+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Workhorse+Nim Deathmantle+Warstorm Surge+Phyrexian Altar
Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
5 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness+Hua Tuo, Honored Physician+Thornbite Staff+Warstorm Surge
Cast any number of spells from opponents' librariesExile each opponent's libraryInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countNear-infinite damageNear-infinite magecraft triggers
5 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Bladewing the Risen+Warstorm Surge+Changeling Hero
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
4 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Deep-Slumber Titan+Elemental Mastery+Warstorm Surge
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
4 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Soul Collector+Ashnod's Altar+Warstorm Surge
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Soul Collector+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Warstorm Surge
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Soul Collector+Carrion Feeder+Warstorm Surge
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Dread Slaver+Warstorm Surge+Death Baron
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Showing the 50 most played of 102.
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
Not legal
Pauper EDH
Not legal
Old School
Not legal
Future
Not legal
Gladiator
Legal
Rulings
- 2011-09-22
The creature that entered deals damage equal to its current power to the targeted permanent or player. If it's no longer on the battlefield, its last known existence on the battlefield is checked to determine its power.
- 2011-09-22
Warstorm Surge is the source of the ability, but the creature is the source of the damage. The ability couldn't target a creature with protection from red, for example. It could target a creature with protection from creatures, but all the damage would be prevented. Since damage is dealt by the creature, abilities like lifelink, deathtouch and infect are taken into account, even if the creature has left the battlefield by the time it deals damage.