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
- $0.06
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 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set served as the climactic conclusion to the Innistrad block, a gothic horror-themed world that revolves around the return of the archangel Avacyn. As a common instant, the card was designed to provide functional utility in Limited formats, specifically allowing players to deal damage to creatures with flying, which was a core mechanical focus of the set's aerial themes.
The artwork was commissioned from Anthony Francisco, a concept artist noted for his work on creature design in film and games. For this piece, Francisco leaned into the high-fantasy aesthetic of the plane, depicting a burst of magical energy reflecting the intense, divine power associated with the return of the angels. The illustration was crafted to evoke the feeling of a sudden, precise strike against airborne threats, fitting the card's mechanical role within the competitive environment of the time.
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