Lamplight Phoenix
Creature — Phoenix
Flying
When this creature dies, you may exile it and collect evidence 4. If you do, return this card to the battlefield tapped. (To collect evidence 4, exile cards with total mana value 4 or greater from your graveyard.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Promos
- Price
- $0.17
- EDHREC rank
- #17906
Lamplight Phoenix is a recursive threat that swings for 3 in the air and comes back from the graveyard every time another Phoenix you control deals damage — the self-replacement engine is the whole point. The cost is real: you need Phoenix density to trigger the return reliably, which means it's close to unplayable outside dedicated tribal builds anchored by Syrix, Carrier of the Flame.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Syrix, Carrier of the Flame
Syrix, Carrier of the Flame triggers off any Phoenix dealing damage, which means Lamplight Phoenix both feeds the engine and benefits from it — every damage trigger from Syrix is also a free return condition for Lamplight if it's in the graveyard.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Lamplight Phoenix slots cleanly into Phoenix tribal builds and nowhere else — the recursive loop with Syrix, Carrier of the Flame is strong enough that it earns a seat, but outside that shell it's a vanilla 3/2 flier with a condition you'll rarely meet. In constructed formats like Pioneer and Modern, Phoenix tribal lacks the critical mass to compete with faster, more consistent strategies, and Lamplight Phoenix doesn't clear the bar for generic red aggro or midrange lists. Standard is the same story: recursive phoenixes are fun in theory, but the trigger dependency makes it a win-more card in an environment without a dedicated support package. Treat it as a Commander card first.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.17 bulk tier
At $0.17, Lamplight Phoenix is deep bulk — easy to acquire as a four-of without a second thought. Bulk mythics and rares with narrow tribal applications rarely climb, so don't expect this to move unless a new Phoenix commander dramatically shifts demand.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.