Redirect Lightning
TLA · rare · Released 2025-11-21
Power
brawl
tier-2Role-player
commander
tier-2Role-player
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
on
on rate
incremental
minor value alone
modular
fits anywhere
caps
fixed effect
flexible
multiple modes
broad
broadly useful
n/a
n/a
Commander Bracket
Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).
Archetypes
positive:
controlmidrange
negative:
aggroburn
Roles
redirect-spellconditional-counter
Risks
life-costsorcery-speed-onlyrequires-opp-board-required
Mechanics
—
Typal
synergy:
—
anti:
—
Structural
alternative-cost
Rationale
1cmc instant that redirects a targeted spell or ability; alternative costs of 5 life or {2} mana add flexibility but restrict playability. Fringe role-specific tech in control/midrange against single-target threats (removal, combat tricks). Weak vs aggro/burn due to 5-life cost eating resources and minimal tempo value; narrow applicability in current meta keeps it below tier-2.
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #889