---
name: "Lightning Cloud"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "VIS"
set_name: "Visions"
collector_number: "87"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "John Matson"
oracle_id: "4a574140-0657-4f49-b497-331447f17b29"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/lightning-cloud-vis"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Lightning Cloud
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay {R}. If you do, this enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Leyline of Lightning](/printing/leyline-of-lightning-gpt.md) — Enchantment
2. [Furious Assault](/printing/furious-assault-mmq.md) — Enchantment
3. [Radiating Lightning](/printing/radiating-lightning-m19.md) — Instant
4. [Spellshock](/printing/spellshock-plst.md) — Enchantment
5. [Aether Sting](/printing/aether-sting-uds.md) — Enchantment
6. [Rhystic Lightning](/printing/rhystic-lightning-pcy.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Visions (VIS) #87
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** John Matson
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`