Lighthouse Chronologist

Creature — Human Wizard

Level up {U} ({U}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.)

[1/3]

LEVEL 4-6 — [2/4]

LEVEL 7+ — At the beginning of each end step, if it's not your turn, take an extra turn after this one. [3/5]

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (49)

keizerbuns on Leveling Up like a Pro(liferate)

7 months ago

vinylghost, if you’re interested in an update, I’ve made some changes to the deck that I think really smooth out the gameplay.

I took out 2x Beastbreaker of Bala Ged, 2x Kazandu Tuskcaller, 1x Lighthouse Chronologist, 1x Venerated Teacher, 4x Experimental Augury, and 1x Drown in Ichor and in their place I added 2x Reject Imperfection, 4x Serum Snare, 4x Sheoldred's Edict, and 1x Training Grounds.

The deck feels a lot better to play now as I’m not always swamped with so many level up creatures that it becomes impossible to level them all up and I can usually control the board long enough to fully pump up a threat or two. It still needs some work and further play testing to smooth out more of the wrinkles, but I think what I have here is a good start.

How are you finding the deck with the changes you’ve made?

keizerbuns on Leveling Up like a Pro(liferate)

7 months ago

Thanks Balaam__ and NonetheWeisser!

jdogz32 I didn't even think about CoCo, that's a great suggestion! I'll give it a go and see how it feels.

wallisface that's exactly the issue I'm running into, too many things to try to pump up without enough resources to do so, all while just being a sitting duck for my opponents. I like your suggestions and I will definitely play around with them. I'll start with taking out Beastbreaker of Bala Ged, Kazandu Tuskcaller and Lighthouse Chronologist, and swapping out Experimental Augury for something more interactive and go from there. Thanks for your insight, it is very much appreciated!

Azoth2099 on Sen Triplets - Esper Control (Seeking Help)

10 months ago

Iraeus

Yep! I'd cut the following:

Vega, the Watcher, Tasha, the Witch Queen, Mind's Dilation, Celestial Dawn, Lighthouse Chronologist, Restore Balance, Xanathar, Guild Kingpin, Dromar's Charm & Talent of the Telepath !

Beardzilla on Official missing/incorrect card/token thread

1 year ago

Several cards with level up/leveling activated abilities are marked as illegal when Zirda, the Dawnmaker is designated as companion.

Here is a list of the cards I have noticed:

Lighthouse Chronologist, Artificer Class, Barbarian Class, Cleric Class, Druid Class, Fighter Class, Monk Class, Paladin Class, Ranger Class, Rogue Class, Sorcerer Class, Warlock Class, Wizard Class

Phyrexian Dragon Engine  ^Meld seems to have a similar issue.

RambIe on Why is this Card Played …

3 years ago

UpperDeckerTaco
ya your probably right

but last Saturday i was playing my Timmy temur deck
T1:i played a forest into Magus of the Candelabra
T2: i floated the green played Simic Growth Chamber
bounced the forest used candelabra to untap chamber
then casted Broken Bond on my buddies signet
put the forest back and then casted Sol Ring
T3: i played a mountain and then casted Skyline Despot
T4: i played Alchemist's Refuge and casted Seedborn Muse
leaving the rest of my mana open for Spell Burst & Voidslime

after this topic today i really can't help but to think
how cool it would have been to have Lighthouse Chronologist in my hand on Turn 4 in that game
idk i might even add it to the deck ive been needing more mana dumps anyways
Thanks Sultai_Sir

RambIe on Why is this Card Played …

3 years ago

Last_Laugh
i just reread your post
yes in a +1/+1 focused counter deck i would total agree Sage of Hours would be the goto
i would not even consider Lighthouse Chronologist as an option in a +1/+1 counter deck.

RambIe on Why is this Card Played …

3 years ago

as a turn 2 play with the intentions of paying 7 more into it
i would classify this card as useless

Lighthouse Chronologist should be played like Growing Rites of Itlimoc  ^Flip
meaning if you cant make it go live the turn you play it then you probably shouldn't play it

now i'm not trying to say this card should be considered as a cedh staple
but in the right deck Lighthouse Chronologist is completely degenerate
to clarify my previous example in Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
it's not used as a early game turn advantage
its utilized later in the game to speed up the infect clock
after everyone has already used up there creature removals on the infect and proliferate bodies

also worthy note: i have seen it hit the board and go live turn 4
in a Omnath, Locus of the Roil lands matter deck
by utilizing Evolution Sage with fetch lands and paying into it.

RambIe on Why is this Card Played …

3 years ago

@Sultai_Sir
Lighthouse Chronologist
Is extremely broken, why is it so little played?
Well first reasons have already been provided for you in this post
Second is there is a ton of powerhouse combos that the game recorders / meta makers are havnt cought and uploaded yet. Example todate their has only been one t0/t1 edh hit meta.
And lastly becouse everyone seems to forget that leveling up is a counter, and all the wonderfull proliferate mechanics we gained access to in war of the spark.
were i have seen Lighthouse Chronologist become the biggest problem is in infect Atraxa, Praetors' Voice decks.