Thunderstaff
DSTDarksteel/#153/2004Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
TCGplayer$0.30
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.2%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Commander Anthology
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 147% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
As long as this artifact is untapped, if a creature would deal combat damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage.
, : Attacking creatures get +1/+0 until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Dec 2004
If Thunderstaff is untapped, it prevents 1 damage from each creature, each time it would deal combat damage to you. So if three creatures with double strike attack you and aren’t blocked, Thunderstaff will prevent a total of 6 damage.
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About this card
Thunderstaff
Thunderstaff is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thunderstaff FAQ
How much is Thunderstaff worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thunderstaff is $0.30. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Thunderstaff?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Anthology at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Thunderstaff?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Archenemy at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Thunderstaff are there?
Thunderstaff has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Thunderstaff first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #153, released 2004-02-06.
What is the newest printing of Thunderstaff?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMA #237, released 2017-06-09.
Is there a foil version of Thunderstaff?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.74 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 147% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Thunderstaff legal in Commander?
Yes, Thunderstaff is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.