---
name: "Lightning Phoenix"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Phoenix"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Haste"]
set: "JMP"
set_name: "Jumpstart"
collector_number: "21"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Lie Setiawan"
oracle_id: "e4e0e23b-f172-4e1c-99d0-bb6f66afbc1c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/lightning-phoenix-jmp"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Lightning Phoenix
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Phoenix
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Flying, Haste

## Oracle Text
Flying, haste
This creature can't block.
At the beginning of your end step, if an opponent was dealt 3 or more damage this turn, you may pay {R}. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Arclight Phoenix](/printing/arclight-phoenix-slc.md) — Creature — Phoenix
2. [Bloodfeather Phoenix](/printing/bloodfeather-phoenix-mom.md) — Creature — Phoenix
3. [Phoenix Chick](/printing/phoenix-chick-dmu.md) — Creature — Phoenix
4. [Chandra's Phoenix](/printing/chandras-phoenix-e01.md) — Creature — Phoenix
5. [Warcry Phoenix](/printing/warcry-phoenix-j22.md) — Creature — Phoenix
6. [Flamewake Phoenix](/printing/flamewake-phoenix-pfdn.md) — Creature — Phoenix

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Jumpstart (JMP) #21
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Lie Setiawan

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