Thunderbolt
AVRAvacyn Restored/#159/2012CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 14.3%90d▲ 100.0%
90d high
$0.08
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Avacyn Restored
- Up 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.08.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 388% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
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• Thunderbolt deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.
• Thunderbolt deals 4 damage to target creature with flying.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (up 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thunderbolt FAQ
How much is Thunderbolt worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thunderbolt is $0.08. It is up 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Thunderbolt?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Avacyn Restored at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Thunderbolt?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Thunderbolt are there?
Thunderbolt has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Thunderbolt first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WTH #115, released 1997-06-09.
What is the newest printing of Thunderbolt?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AVR #159, released 2012-05-04.
Is there a foil version of Thunderbolt?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.39 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 388% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Thunderbolt legal in Commander?
Yes, Thunderbolt is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.