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Lightning Volley

Lightning Volley

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Until end of turn, creatures you control gain ": This creature deals 1 damage to any target."

Legal in Commander

Is

Does

Combos 3

  • Lightning Volley + Polyraptor + Concordant Crossroads

    • Infinite tapped creature tokens

    Mana needed: 0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Lightning Volley by paying {3}{R}. Activate Polyraptor by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to itself. Polyraptor triggers, creating a copy of itself. Repeat from step 2, using the undamaged Polyraptor instead.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Lightning Volley + Warchanter Skald + Intruder Alarm

    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite damage
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
    • Infinite untap of creatures

    Mana needed: 0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Warchanter Skald does not have summoning sickness. Warchanter Skald has at least one Aura and/or Equipment attached.

    Steps

    Cast Lightning Volley by paying {3}{R}. Activate Warchanter Skald by tapping it. Warchanter Skald triggers, creating a 2/1 Dwarf Berserker creature token. The Dwarf Berserker enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm, untapping all creatures. Resolve the Warchanter Skald ability from step 2, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Lightning Volley + Druid's Call + Intruder Alarm

    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

    Mana needed: 0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Druid's Call attached to an indestructible creature you control that does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Cast Lightning Volley by paying {3}{R}. Activate the creature with Druid's Call attached by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to itself. Druid's Call triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. The Squirrel enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm, untapping all creatures. Repeat from step 2.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of OrderLightning Volley taps your creatures, which Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of Order can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  2. Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey untaps your creatures and Lightning Volley taps your creatures.
  3. Tomik, Izzet SparkmageLightning Volley damages opponents and Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage multiplies your damage.
  4. Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate DefiedLightning Volley damages opponents and Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied multiplies your damage.
  5. Tor Wauki the YoungerLightning Volley damages opponents and Tor Wauki the Younger multiplies your damage.
  6. Magda, Brazen OutlawLightning Volley taps your creatures, which Magda, Brazen Outlaw can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
  7. Sami, Ship's EngineerLightning Volley taps your creatures, which Sami, Ship's Engineer can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  8. Solphim, Mayhem DominusLightning Volley damages opponents and Solphim, Mayhem Dominus multiplies your damage.
  9. Torbran, Thane of Red FellLightning Volley damages opponents and Torbran, Thane of Red Fell multiplies your damage.
  10. Gisela, Blade of GoldnightLightning Volley damages opponents and Gisela, Blade of Goldnight multiplies your damage.

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