Thunder Dragon
Creature — Dragon
Flying
When this creature enters, it deals 3 damage to each creature without flying.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- From the Vault: Dragons
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #11925
Thunder Dragon enters and deals 3 damage to every non-flying creature your opponents control — that's a board wipe stapled to a 5/5 flying body for seven mana. The cost is real, but the immediate impact makes it a serious threat in any deck that can cheat it into play or simply afford it.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator triggers off any opponent's creature being dealt damage, so Thunder Dragon's enter-the-battlefield sweep can load up a pile of goaded tokens to fuel Firkraag's experience counters and card draw in a single trigger — it's one of the cleanest reasons to slot Thunder Dragon into that shell.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Thunder Dragon actually sees play — seven mana is acceptable in a format with Sol Ring and Arcane Signet, and wiping creature-heavy boards while presenting a 5/5 flyer is a legitimate power play in the right shell. Legacy and Vintage allow it, but those formats are too fast for a seven-mana creature with no built-in protection to matter competitively. Oathbreaker is legal but shares the same problem: the format tends to end too quickly for Thunder Dragon to resolve and swing the game.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Current pricing data isn't available, so check Scryfall for the most accurate figure before buying. Thunder Dragon has been printed in Portal Three Kingdoms and multiple other products, so supply is reasonably distributed — it's unlikely to be a budget-breaker, but Portal Three Kingdoms copies command a premium for collectors.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.