Thunderbolt
Avacyn Restored 159 • common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anthony Francisco
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
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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
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thunderbolt was released in 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to conclude the Gothic horror-themed block set on the plane of Innistrad, focusing on the return of the archangel Avacyn to combat the forces of darkness. As a common-rarity red instant, the card was intended to provide players with a functional removal option that specifically targeted flying creatures, reflecting the thematic focus on aerial combat against the demons and spirits inhabiting the world.
The card was illustrated by the artist Christopher Moeller, who has contributed artwork to Magic: The Gathering for many years. His depiction of Thunderbolt emphasizes the visceral, elemental power of the spell, capturing a sudden strike of lightning clearing the sky. While the card is a standard utility piece rather than a centerpiece of competitive play, it remains a notable example of the set's commitment to visual storytelling, grounded in the established aesthetic of Innistrad's grim, supernatural atmosphere.
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