Thunderbolt
Beatdown Box Set 48 • common
- Set
- Beatdown Box Set
- Collector number
- 48
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dylan Martens
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Choose one —
• Thunderbolt deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.
• Thunderbolt deals 4 damage to target creature with flying.
"Most wizards consider a thunderbolt to be a proper retort."— Ertai, wizard adept
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
The Thunderbolt card, numbered 48, was first released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Beatdown Box Set in 2000. This collection was designed as a preconstructed product aimed at new players, focusing on the thematic clash between green and red decks. It offered a curated selection of cards from earlier expansions, presented with a cohesive aesthetic that aimed to streamline the entry experience for those interested in competitive play during the late nineties and early millennium era.
The art and design of the Beatdown version maintained the classic visual style established during the game's formative years. While Thunderbolt itself was a straightforward utility card designed to provide red decks with necessary reach, its inclusion in the box set served to balance the environmental matchups between the opposing factions. The set was generally well-received by the community for its accessibility and utility in casual gameplay, providing a snapshot of the game’s mechanics as they existed at the turn of the century.
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