Thunderscape Familiar
Thunderscape Familiar Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Thunderscape Familiar is $0.27 (PLS #76), and the most expensive is $18.74 (PLS #76, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.27, flat over 7 days, down 10.0% over 30 days, down 12.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.33 (2026).
Thunderscape Familiar Printings & Prices
Thunderscape Familiar has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Thunderscape Familiar: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.50 cash for PLS #76 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PLS #76 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | PLS #76 | Foil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLS #76 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Thunderscape Familiar Rules Text & Legality
First strike
Black spells and green spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Thunderscape Familiar is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
Thunderscape Familiar Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 Can never affect the colored part of the cost.
- Oct 4, 2004 If a spell is both black and green, you pay {1} less, not {2} less.
- Oct 4, 2004 If this card is sacrificed to pay part of a spell’s cost, the cost reduction still applies.
- Oct 4, 2004 The effect is cumulative.
- Oct 4, 2004 The generic X cost is still considered generic even if there is a requirement that a specific color be used for it. For example, “only black mana can be spent this way”. This distinction is important for effects which reduce the generic portion of a spell’s cost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Thunderscape Familiar has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLS #76 | 2001-02-05 | Common | Standard |
| PLS #76 | 2001-02-05 | Common | Standard |
PLS #76 Thunderscape Familiar in Commander
Thunderscape Familiar is the #15,498 most-played card on EDHREC, down 148 places over the last 30 days.
Thunderscape Familiar FAQ
How much is Thunderscape Familiar worth?
Thunderscape Familiar is worth about $0.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.27 to $18.74 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Thunderscape Familiar legal in Commander?
Yes — Thunderscape Familiar is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Thunderscape Familiar been reprinted?
Yes — Thunderscape Familiar has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Thunderscape Familiar cheap?
Thunderscape Familiar trades at about $0.27 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,498 on EDHREC).