Thunderclap
Mercadian Masques 219 • common
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 219
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
You may sacrifice a Mountain rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Thunderclap deals 3 damage to target creature.
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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Where it came from
Thunderclap was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the flavor of the plane of Mercadia, a world dominated by mercantile guilds and distinct cultural archetypes, following the intense narrative arc of the Rath cycle. Mechanically, the card reflects the set's focus on cost-reduction and unconventional mana interactions, allowing players to sacrifice a Mountain to cast it for free.
The card features illustration by Kev Walker, a prominent artist within the game's history. Walker's aesthetic often leans into gritty, dynamic depictions of fantasy archetypes, and his work on Thunderclap captures the raw elemental force of the spell. Upon release, the card found a niche in various red-based decks, particularly those looking to interact with the board state without committing mana resources during their own turn, solidifying its reputation as a reliable utility spell.
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