Thunder Magic
~$0.19 low · ~$0.29 high
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Final Fantasy #165 · Illustrated by Josephine Chang
Final Fantasy #165 · Illustrated by Josephine ChangWhat is Thunder Magic worth?
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Oracle text
Tiered (Choose one additional cost.)
• Thunder — 
— Thunder Magic deals 2 damage to target creature.
• Thundara — 
— Thunder Magic deals 4 damage to target creature.
• Thundaga — 
— Thunder Magic deals 8 damage to target creature.
Format legality
The only printing of Thunder Magic
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Final Fantasy fin #165· 2025common· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.13 foil | common | $0.19 | $0.29 | €0.07€0.13 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2025
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #6,501 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Thunder, Thundaga, Tiered, Thundara
- Artist
- Josephine Chang
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Final Fantasy card (#165).
0165 · FIN · C · EN
- 0165Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- FINSet code for Final Fantasy
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Thunder Magic, read from the Final Fantasy printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
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Keywords
- TieredCR 702.183
- Defined in the Comprehensive Rules at the rule above.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (6)
2025-06-06
You must choose exactly one of the listed modes and pay its associated additional cost in order to cast a spell with tiered.
2025-06-06
If a spell with tiered is copied, the effect that creates the copy may allow you to choose new targets. You cannot choose a new mode.
2025-06-06
If a mode requires a target, you can select that mode only if there's a legal target available. Ignore the targeting requirements for modes you don't choose.
2025-06-06
The mana value of a spell with tiered is determined only by its mana cost (in the upper right corner of the card). It doesn't matter which mode you choose or which additional costs you pay, including any additional costs imposed by other effects.
2025-06-06
If an effect allows you to cast a spell with tiered "without paying its mana cost," you must still choose exactly one mode and pay the associated additional cost.
2025-06-06
You choose the mode as you cast the spell with tiered. Once the mode is chosen, it can't be changed.
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