---
name: "Lightning Mauler"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Berserker"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Soulbond"]
set: "AVR"
set_name: "Avacyn Restored"
collector_number: "144"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Dave Kendall"
oracle_id: "6c5664b1-fbb5-477e-80fd-cf2285014a10"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/lightning-mauler-avr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Lightning Mauler
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Berserker
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1
- **Keywords:** Soulbond

## Oracle Text
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.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Hanweir Lancer](/printing/hanweir-lancer-plst.md) — Creature — Human Knight
2. [Silverblade Paladin](/printing/silverblade-paladin-avr.md) — Creature — Human Knight
3. [Stonewright](/printing/stonewright-avr.md) — Creature — Human Shaman
4. [Geist Trappers](/printing/geist-trappers-avr.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
5. [Thundering Mightmare](/printing/thundering-mightmare-prm.md) — Creature — Horse Spirit
6. [Nightshade Peddler](/printing/nightshade-peddler-avr.md) — Creature — Human Druid

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Avacyn Restored (AVR) #144
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Dave Kendall
- **Total Printings:** 14 across all historical editions

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