Thunder Strike
Magic 2011 157 • common
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 157
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
Lightning reflexes, thunderous might.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thunder Strike was introduced in the Magic 2011 core set, released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2010. As a staple red spell, it fits within the tradition of 'burn' cards designed to provide flexible utility for players by allowing them to distribute damage between creatures and players. The card serves as a mechanical successor to similar red direct-damage spells that have defined the color's identity throughout the history of Magic: The Gathering.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Jason Chan, who emphasized the raw, crackling energy of a focused lightning bolt. His design approach centers on visual impact and the sudden, explosive nature of red magic. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid, functional inclusion for Limited play formats, praised by the community for its straightforward efficiency and its ability to act as a removal spell or a way to close out a game.
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