Galvanic Discharge
Tier BInstant, {R}
Oracle Text
Choose target creature or planeswalker. You get {E}{E}{E} (three energy counters), then you may pay any amount of {E}. Galvanic Discharge deals that much damage to that permanent.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| modern | Boros Energy(2.3%) | A | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| duel-commander | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(3.5%) | A | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(2.9%) | A | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Aragorn, King of Gondor(4.7%) | A | 1.0 | 88% | Main | 0.88 |
| duel-commander | Jace, Multiverse Architect(4.1%) | A | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Aerid Konstrari(2.9%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(1.8%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(1.8%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| legacy | Boros Energy(6.0%) | B | 1.1 | 49% | Main | 0.54 |
| duel-commander | Vraska, Soul of Stone(1.8%) | B | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| modern | Jeskai Energy(0.6%) | C | 3.5 | 100% | Main | 3.50 |
| modern | Boros Ponza(0.7%) | C | 3.3 | 97% | Main | 3.20 |
| modern | Indomitable Creativity(0.6%) | C | 3.8 | 79% | Main | 3.00 |
| pauper | Izzet Terror(0.4%) | C | 3.9 | 39% | Main | 1.52 |
| duel-commander | Toph, Greatest Earthbender(1.2%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Vivi Ornitier(1.2%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Thanos, the Mad Titan(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Kenrith, the Returned King(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Flamewar, Brash Veteran(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Kefka, Court Mage(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Goro-Goro and Satoru(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Ashling, the Limitless(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Magda, Brazen Outlaw(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Red Prison(2.1%) | C | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| modern | Mardu GenericBlink(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 89% | Main | 3.56 |
| modern | Mardu Energy(0.0%) | D | 3.2 | 100% | Main | 3.20 |
| modern | Naya Energy(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Main | 3.00 |
| modern | IzzetControl(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 62% | Main | 2.48 |
| modern | 4/5c Omnath(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| duel-commander | Garland, Knight of Cornelia(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Bruce Banner(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Naya Initiative(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Cultist of the Absolute // Gut, True Soul Zealot(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Gut, True Soul Zealot // Veteran Soldier(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Marath, Will of the Wild(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Magda, the Hoardmaster(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Tana, the Bloodsower // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Mister Fantastic(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 67% | Main | 0.67 |
| pauper | Serpentine Curve(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Ellie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| cedh | Magda, Brazen Outlaw(0.7%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Inalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(0.1%) | 1.0 | 15% | Main | 0.15 | |
| cedh | Quintorius, History Chaser(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Krenko, Mob Boss(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Korvold, Fae-Cursed King(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin(0.5%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |
Format Guides
- cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Magda, Brazen Outlaw — cEDH deck guide, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — cEDH deck guide
- Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Izzet Terror — Pauper deck guide, Serpentine Curve — Pauper deck guide
- Duel Commander tier list · played in Aragorn, King of Gondor — Duel Commander deck guide, Jace, Multiverse Architect — Duel Commander deck guide