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Living LightningHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Ravnica: Clue Edition· February 23, 2024
Carte Magic Living Lightning

Living Lightning is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

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

How it works : Living Lightning

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    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.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Undying Malice
+Phyrexian Altar
+Living Lightning
#1

Undying Malice + Phyrexian Altar + Living Lightning

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Undying Malice by paying {B}, targeting Living Lightning.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Living Lightning, adding {B}.
  3. 3When Living Lightning dies, it triggers twice.
  4. 4Resolve the first trigger, returning Undying Malice from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the second trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. 6Repeat.
Feign Death
+Phyrexian Altar
+Living Lightning
#2

Feign Death + Phyrexian Altar + Living Lightning

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Feign Death by paying {B}, targeting Living Lightning.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Living Lightning, adding {B}.
  3. 3When Living Lightning dies, it triggers twice.
  4. 4Resolve the first trigger, returning Feign Death from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the second trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. 6Repeat.
Supernatural Stamina
+Phyrexian Altar
+Living Lightning
#3

Supernatural Stamina + Phyrexian Altar + Living Lightning

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Supernatural Stamina by paying {B}, targeting Living Lightning.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Living Lightning, adding {B}.
  3. 3When Living Lightning dies, it triggers twice.
  4. 4Resolve the first trigger, returning Supernatural Stamina from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the second trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. 6Repeat.
Forum Necroscribe
+Priest of Forgotten Gods
+Traitorous Greed
+Bridge from Below
#4

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

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Traitorous Greed by paying {3}{R}.
  2. 2Forum Necroscribe triggers, returning Living Lightning from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3Resolve Traitorous Greed, untapping Priest of the Forgotten Gods, giving it haste until end of turn, and adding {R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Priest of the Forgotten Gods by tapping it, sacrificing Living Lightning and any creature not part of the combo.
  5. 5When Living Lightning dies, it and Bridge from Below triggers.
  6. 6Resolve the Living Lightning trigger, returning Traitorous Greed from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve the Bridge from Below trigger, creating a creature token.
  8. 8Resolve the Priest of the Forgotten Gods ability, causing any number of opponents to sacrifice a creature and lose 2 life, adding {B}{B}, and drawing a card.
Forum Necroscribe
+Priest of Forgotten Gods
+Traitorous Greed
+Gutter Grime
#5

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

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Traitorous Greed by paying {3}{R}.
  2. 2Forum Necroscribe triggers, returning Living Lightning from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3Resolve Traitorous Greed, untapping Priest of the Forgotten Gods, giving it haste until end of turn, and adding {R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Priest of the Forgotten Gods by tapping it, sacrificing Living Lightning and any creature not part of the combo.
  5. 5When Living Lightning dies, it and Gutter Grime triggers.
  6. 6Resolve the Living Lightning trigger, returning Traitorous Greed from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve the Gutter Grime trigger, creating a creature token.
  8. 8Resolve the Priest of the Forgotten Gods ability, causing any number of opponents to sacrifice a creature and lose 2 life, adding {B}{B}, and drawing a card.
Forum Necroscribe
+Priest of Forgotten Gods
+Traitorous Greed
+Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper
#6

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

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Traitorous Greed by paying {3}{R}.
  2. 2Forum Necroscribe triggers, returning Living Lightning from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3Resolve Traitorous Greed, untapping Priest of the Forgotten Gods, giving it haste until end of turn, and adding {R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Priest of the Forgotten Gods by tapping it, sacrificing Living Lightning and any creature not part of the combo.
  5. 5When Living Lightning dies, it and Sek'Kuar triggers.
  6. 6Resolve the Living Lightning trigger, returning Traitorous Greed from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve the Sek'Kuar trigger, creating a creature token.
  8. 8Resolve the Priest of the Forgotten Gods ability, causing any number of opponents to sacrifice a creature and lose 2 life, adding {B}{B}, and drawing a card.
Forum Necroscribe
+Priest of Forgotten Gods
+Traitorous Greed
+Magus of the Bridge
#7

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

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Traitorous Greed by paying {3}{R}.
  2. 2Forum Necroscribe triggers, returning Living Lightning from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3Resolve Traitorous Greed, untapping Priest of the Forgotten Gods, giving it haste until end of turn, and adding {R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Priest of the Forgotten Gods by tapping it, sacrificing Living Lightning and any creature not part of the combo.
  5. 5When Living Lightning dies, it and Magus of the Bridge triggers.
  6. 6Resolve the Living Lightning trigger, returning Traitorous Greed from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve the Magus of the Bridge trigger, creating a creature token.
  8. 8Resolve the Priest of the Forgotten Gods ability, causing any number of opponents to sacrifice a creature and lose 2 life, adding {B}{B}, and drawing a card.
Forum Necroscribe
+Priest of Forgotten Gods
+Traitorous Greed
+Living Lightning
#8

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

Each opponent sacrifices nearly infinite creaturesInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Traitorous Greed by paying {3}{R}.
  2. 2Forum Necroscribe triggers, returning Living Lightning from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3Resolve Traitorous Greed, untapping Priest of the Forgotten Gods, giving it haste until end of turn, and adding {R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Priest of the Forgotten Gods by tapping it, sacrificing Living Lightning and any creature not part of the combo.
  5. 5When Living Lightning dies, it and Fumulus triggers.
  6. 6Resolve the Living Lightning trigger, returning Traitorous Greed from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve the Fumulus trigger, creating a creature token.
  8. 8Resolve the Priest of the Forgotten Gods ability, causing any number of opponents to sacrifice a creature and lose 2 life, adding {B}{B}, and drawing a card.
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Legal formats

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