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Choreographed Sparks

SOS · rare · Released 2026-04-24

Tiers

tier-2
tier-2
tier-1

Commander Bracket

1Precon2Core3Upgraded4Optimized5cEDH

Archetypes

positive:
spellslingercombotokens-go-widestorm
negative:
controlstax-prison

Roles

copy-spelltoken-producerspellslinger-payoffcombo-piece

Risks

pip-heavyrequires-creature-densityrequires-graveyard-densityetb-only

Mechanics

Typal

synergy:

anti:

Structural

modaltriggered-abilitystatic-ability

Rationale

2cmc RR instant with a modal "choose one or both" effect: copy a target instant/sorcery you control (spellslinger payoff), OR copy a creature spell you control giving the token haste with a sacrifice trigger at end step. The "can't be copied" clause prevents degenerate chains from opponents or even your own copy loops. Signature in spellslinger and storm-adjacent combo shells where copying your own big spell is game-winning, and also valuable in creature-spell-heavy combo/tokens decks for a hasted temporary copy of a key creature. The RR pip cost restricts it to heavily red builds.

Learnings (3)

  • The 'this spell can't be copied' clause specifically prevents Choreographed Sparks from being copied by other copy effects — you cannot Fork it or Strionic Resonator the trigger, keeping it from becoming an infinite loop engine.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • The creature-copy mode produces a token with haste and a sacrifice trigger at end of step, making it ideal for ETB-heavy creatures where you want the enters-the-battlefield effect immediately without committing to a permanent board presence.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • Both modes can be chosen simultaneously ('one or both'), allowing a single cast to copy both a creature spell AND an instant/sorcery on the stack in the same turn — relevant in storm or cascade-heavy turns where multiple spells are being cast.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

Popularity

  • EDHREC rank: #16,405