Magic: The Gathering

Thunder Dragon

From the Vault: Dragons 14 • rare

Set: From the Vault: Dragons
Collector number: 14
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 5 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Chris Rahn
Finish: Foil

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What it's worth

$5.35market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$4.76 – $5.35 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from a specialized collection focused on dragons, this piece represents a distinct entry within that thematic lineage. Its presence in a curated set highlights its status as a sought-after example of this creature type for those who value both rarity and artistic continuity.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

When this creature enters, it deals 3 damage to each creature without flying.

Sometimes primitive cultures attributed natural phenomena to monsters. Sometimes they were right.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Thunder Dragon was originally released in the 1997 Portal set as a common creature card, designed to introduce new players to the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering. Its ability to search the deck for additional copies was intended to thin the library while providing a sizable flying threat, establishing it as a utility card that bridges the gap between early-game resource management and late-game board presence.

The From the Vault: Dragons version, released in 2008, serves as a high-end foil retrospective of the game's most iconic draconic creatures. This printing utilizes updated art by Matthew D. Wilson, who sought to emphasize the creature's electrical essence, moving away from the more simplistic aesthetic of the original release to align with the more sophisticated visual identity of modern Magic cards.

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Other printings

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About

About Thunder Dragon

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