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Thunderbolt Avacyn Restored MTG card
AVR #159 · Art by Anthony Francisco
AVR set symbol, CommonAvacyn Restored#159Common

Thunderbolt

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TCGplayer market · AVR #159 nonfoil
$0.08 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+14.3%
EDHREC rank
#20,308 Down 78 in 30 days
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Thunderbolt Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.08, flat over 7 days, up 14.3% over 30 days, up 100.0% over 90 days.

Thunderbolt Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Thunderbolt

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Thunderbolt in Sealed Products

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Thunderbolt Printings & Prices

Thunderbolt has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

AVR set symbol, CommonAVR #159
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WTH set symbol, CommonWTH #115
BTD set symbol, CommonBTD #48
PD2 set symbol, CommonPD2 #19

Sell Thunderbolt: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomAVR #159Foil
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Card KingdomPD2 #19Foil
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Card KingdomAVR #159Nonfoil
Card KingdomBTD #48Nonfoil
Card KingdomWTH #115Nonfoil

Thunderbolt Rules Text & Legality

Thunderbolt

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• Thunderbolt deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.

• Thunderbolt deals 4 damage to target creature with flying.

"My next aerial design will use less metal." —Hadaken, alchemist of Nephalia

Thunderbolt is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Thunderbolt has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Jun 9, 1997WTH set symbol, CommonWeatherlightWTH #115
  • Oct 1, 2000BTD set symbol, CommonBeatdown Box SetBTD #48
  • Nov 19, 2010PD2 set symbol, CommonPremium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning · foilPD2 #19
  • May 4, 2012AVR set symbol, CommonAvacyn Restored · foilAVR #159
  • May 4, 2012AVR set symbol, CommonAvacyn RestoredAVR #159

Thunderbolt in Commander

Thunderbolt is the #20,308 most-played card on EDHREC, down 78 places over the last 30 days.

#20,308 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 78 in 30 days

Thunderbolt FAQ

How much is Thunderbolt worth?

Thunderbolt is worth about $0.08 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Thunderbolt legal in Commander?

Yes. Thunderbolt is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Thunderbolt been reprinted?

Yes. Thunderbolt has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Thunderbolt cheap?

Thunderbolt trades at about $0.08; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,308 on EDHREC).