Thunderbreak Regent
Creature — Dragon
Flying
Whenever a Dragon you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, this creature deals 3 damage to that player.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #2935
Thunderbreak Regent punishes opponents for targeting your dragons — three damage per targeting spell adds up fast in a field full of removal — and it does this on a 4/4 flying body for four mana that pulls its own weight in combat. Every dragon deck wants it, and next to something like Atarka, World Render turning your whole team into double-striking threats, the Regent is the glue that makes attacking into a removal-tax nightmare.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Atarka, World Render
Atarka, World Render turns every swinging dragon into a double-strike threat, and opponents who try to pick off Thunderbreak Regent before blockers are declared pay three damage for the privilege — often at the worst possible moment.
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Lathliss, Dragon Queen spawns a 5/5 token every time you cast a dragon, so Thunderbreak Regent enters alongside a fresh body and immediately raises the cost of targeted removal across your whole board.
Rivaz of the Claw
Rivaz of the Claw recurs dragons from the graveyard, which means opponents can't profitably trade removal for Thunderbreak Regent — kill it once, it comes back; try to kill it again, take another three.
Ureni of the Unwritten
Ureni of the Unwritten digs dragons straight from the top of the library, and Thunderbreak Regent is exactly the kind of four-drop that shows up mid-cascade and immediately makes the board state hostile to spot removal.
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut generates Treasure whenever a dragon enters, so Thunderbreak Regent both ramps the engine and discourages the targeted removal that would slow it down.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Thunderbreak Regent earns its slot in any Gruul or mono-red dragon build — the three-damage trigger is especially punishing in multiplayer, where opponents are reluctant to spend removal on a creature that fires back at their face or their own threats. Modern and Pioneer have largely moved past it; four mana for a 4/4 flier competes poorly against the format's speed and the prevalence of efficient sweepers that dodge the trigger entirely. Legacy and Vintage don't give Thunderbreak Regent a second look — those formats kill it for free with Swords to Plowshares or Force of Will and take zero damage. Oathbreaker, like Commander, is where the card breathes: a spell-heavy environment means plenty of targeting, and the Regent collects three-damage tolls all game.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Current pricing data for Thunderbreak Regent isn't available here — check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the latest. Historically it's been a bulk-to-mid range card, widely reprinted enough that copies are easy to find without hunting.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Atarka, World Render
- Lathliss, Dragon Queen
- Rivaz of the Claw
- Ureni of the Unwritten
- Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.