Magic: The Gathering

Thunderheads

Guildpact 37★ • uncommon

Set: Guildpact
Collector number: 37★
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Hideaki Takamura
Finish: Foil

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Why it matters

This uncommon instant from the Guildpact set utilizes the keyword mechanic replicate, which allows a player to pay an additional cost to copy the spell for each time it is paid. By providing flexibility in how much impact it has on the board, this card serves as a versatile tool for managing combat encounters.

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What it does

Replicate 2 generic mana blue mana (When you cast this spell, copy it for each time you paid its replicate cost.)

Create a 3/3 blue Weird creature token with defender and flying. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.

The clouds grew thick, and then the grew teeth.

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Thunderheads was released in the Guildpact expansion for Magic: The Gathering in early 2006. As part of the Ravnica block, the card reflects the distinct mechanical identity of the Izzet League, a guild defined by their chaotic fusion of blue and red magic. Designed as an instant, the card allows players to generate flying elemental tokens for a brief, reactive strike, embodying the Izzet preference for flashy, volatile spells that favor immediate impact over long-term stability.

The card’s visual identity was crafted by artist Hideaki Takamura. Takamura’s illustration captures the tempestuous nature of Izzet engineering, depicting storm-like constructs manifesting from crackling energy. The artwork was well-received for its adherence to the guild's aesthetic of industrial sorcery, successfully conveying the sense of a fleeting, artificial weather phenomenon conjured in the heat of a magical confrontation.

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