Thunderstaff
~$0.26 low · ~$1.12 high
Colorless. Artifact
Commander Anthology #237 · Illustrated by Cliff Childs
Commander Anthology #237 · Illustrated by Cliff ChildsWhat is Thunderstaff 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
As long as this artifact is untapped, if a creature would deal combat damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage.
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: Attacking creatures get +1/+0 until end of turn.
Format legality
All 4 printings of Thunderstaff
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander Anthology cma #237· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.13 | uncommon | $0.27 | No foil printing | €0.13 |
 Commander 2013 c13 #267· 2013uncommon· Cardmarket €0.13 | uncommon | $0.26 | No foil printing | €0.13 |
 Archenemy arc #122· 2010uncommon· Cardmarket €0.22 | uncommon | $0.37 | No foil printing | €0.22 |
 Darksteel dst #153· 2004uncommon· Cardmarket €0.13 · €0.62 foil | uncommon | $0.30 | $1.12 | €0.13€0.62 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #21,704 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Cliff Childs, Kaja Foglio
Rulings (1)
2004-12-01
If Thunderstaff is untapped, it prevents 1 damage from each creature, each time it would deal combat damage to you. So if three creatures with double strike attack you and aren’t blocked, Thunderstaff will prevent a total of 6 damage.
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