Lightning Mauler
Creature — Human Berserker
Soulbond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters. They remain paired for as long as you control both of them.)
As long as this creature is paired with another creature, both creatures have haste.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Innistrad Remastered
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #18905
Lightning Mauler gives itself and any creature you pair it with haste the moment it enters — no setup, no tap, just immediate attacking or activated ability access. At two mana, it's the cheapest reliable haste enabler in Krenko, Mob Boss decks, where a single untapped turn can mean dozens of Goblin tokens.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Lightning Mauler is a Commander card through and through — the Soulbond mechanic rewards legendary creatures with tap abilities, a niche that barely exists in Legacy or Vintage, where the format is too fast for a two-mana creature that doesn't impact the board alone. In Modern it's technically legal but sees no play; creature-based haste strategies there have access to Goblin Bushwhacker and Reckless Bushwhacker, which scale better with wide boards. Commander is where Lightning Mauler earns every slot: the multiplayer pace rewards the two-for-one haste grant, and commanders like Krenko, Mob Boss turn that single turn of acceleration into a game-winning advantage.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Krenko, Mob BossSkirk ProspectorLightning Mauler
Infinite LTB; Infinite ETB; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite death triggers; Infinite storm count; Infinite red mana; Infinite creature tokens; Infinite commander casts
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Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Lightning Mauler is deep bulk — you'll find it in any commons box or throw-in trade. Demand is narrow enough that the price is unlikely to move unless a new legendary creature with a powerful tap ability pushes it into the spotlight.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.