Thunderbolt
~$0.07 low · ~$0.39 high
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Avacyn Restored #159 · Illustrated by Anthony Francisco
Avacyn Restored #159 · Illustrated by Anthony FranciscoWhat is Thunderbolt worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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
Format legality
All 4 printings of Thunderbolt
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avacyn Restored avr #159· 2012common· Cardmarket €0.02 · €0.30 foil | common | $0.07 | $0.39 | €0.02€0.30 foil | |
 Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning pd2 #19· 2010common· Cardmarket €0.15 foil | common | No non-foil printing | $0.31 | €0.15 foil | |
 Beatdown Box Set btd #48· 2000common· Cardmarket €0.39 | common | $0.11 | No foil printing | €0.39 | |
 Weatherlight wth #115· 1997common· Cardmarket €0.07 | common | $0.16 | No foil printing | €0.07 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Thunderbolt
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #20,256 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Anthony Francisco, Dylan Martens
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Avacyn Restored card (#159).
159
- 159Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
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