Thunderous Snapper
ELDThrone of Eldraine/#215/2019Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
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
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.6%30d▼ 19.1%90d▼ 10.5%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Throne of Eldraine
- Down 19.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 82% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Turtle Hydra
Whenever you cast a spell with mana value 5 or greater, draw a card.
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Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2019
Thunderous Snapper's ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
wotc4 Oct 2019
For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
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About this card
Thunderous Snapper
Thunderous Snapper is a Creature — Turtle Hydra, with mana cost {G/U}{G/U}{G/U}{G/U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (down 19.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thunderous Snapper FAQ
How much is Thunderous Snapper worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thunderous Snapper is $0.17. It is down 19.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Thunderous Snapper?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Throne of Eldraine at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Thunderous Snapper first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ELD #215, released 2019-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Thunderous Snapper?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.31 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 82% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Thunderous Snapper legal in Commander?
Yes, Thunderous Snapper is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thunderous Snapper legal in Modern?
Yes, Thunderous Snapper is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thunderous Snapper legal in Standard?
Thunderous Snapper is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Thunderous Snapper do?
Thunderous Snapper is a Creature — Turtle Hydra with mana cost {G/U}{G/U}{G/U}{G/U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever you cast a spell with mana value 5 or greater, draw a card.".