Magic: The Gathering

Thunderclap

The List MMQ-219 • common

Set: The List
Collector number: MMQ-219
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Tom Wänerstrand
Market price: $0.21

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$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.19 – $0.23 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant from The List, this card offers a swift, reactive play that can catch opponents off guard during the heat of a turn. Despite its common rarity, its utility as a quick-acting effect makes it a practical addition for those building versatile decks.

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What it does

You may sacrifice a Mountain rather than pay this spell's mana cost.

Thunderclap deals 3 damage to target creature.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Thunderclap was first printed in the Mercadian Masques expansion set, released in 1999. It was designed as part of a cycle of spells that could be cast for free by sacrificing a land of a specific color, reflecting the set's central themes of trade, cost-shifting, and resource manipulation within the plane of Mercadia. This mechanic sought to provide players with reactive options that could be deployed even when tapped out, a strategic innovation for its time.

The card’s artwork was rendered by Tom Wänerstrand, an artist who contributed extensively to the game during its formative years. Wänerstrand’s aesthetic often leaned into high-fantasy realism, and his depiction of Thunderclap focuses on the raw, elemental force of the spell to match its function as a disruptive tool. While the card is a common, it remains a notable example of late-90s card design, having been featured on The List in modern printings to introduce newer players to classic utility cards from Magic: The Gathering’s history.

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ThunderclapMercadian Masques · #219 · common · 1999$0.22

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