Is Thunderhawk Gunship good in Commander?

Thunderhawk Gunship in Commander — Combos, Decks & Price

Thunderhawk Gunship lands as a 5/5 flying vehicle that can attack immediately when crewed, hitting for serious damage in the air while leaving a blocker behind. The six-mana cost is steep for non-dedicated vehicle shells, but Greasefang, Okiba Boss ignores that cost entirely — reanimating it from the graveyard and crewing it in one shot is the whole point.

Best Commanders

Commanders with the highest synergy

01

Greasefang, Okiba Boss

65.6% of decks · synergy 0.64

Greasefang, Okiba Boss was built to reanimate and crew Thunderhawk Gunship — Greasefang puts it onto the battlefield attacking, and a 5/5 flier swinging on turn three is the deck's fastest clock.

02

Balthier and Fran

54.4% of decks · synergy 0.53

Balthier and Fran care about Vehicles attacking, and Thunderhawk Gunship is one of the biggest fliers in the card type — it turns Balthier and Fran's triggers into consistent damage and loot effects.

03

Kolodin, Triumph Caster

46.4% of decks · synergy 0.46

Kolodin, Triumph Caster generates value off artifacts entering and attacking, so Thunderhawk Gunship feeds both halves of that engine every time it crews up and swings.

04

Marneus Calgar

31.8% of decks · synergy 0.30

Marneus Calgar draws cards when tokens enter the battlefield, and Thunderhawk Gunship's token-generating abilities give Marneus Calgar a steady flow of triggers to convert into cards.

05

Dr. Eggman

25.5% of decks · synergy 0.24

Dr. Eggman prizes large artifact creatures that can threaten opponents independently, and Thunderhawk Gunship's evasion makes it one of the more reliable threats Dr. Eggman can deploy.

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 Thunderhawk Gunship actually sees play — vehicle-reanimator decks built around Greasefang, Okiba Boss are the primary home, and the Gunship's stats are strong enough to justify the slot in any dedicated Vehicle shell. Legacy and Vintage are legal formats, but six mana for a creature that requires crewing is nowhere near competitive in either environment. Outside of Commander and Oathbreaker, this card has no meaningful presence.

Key Combos

Combo lines featuring this card

Price Context

Current price

unknown tier

Pricing data for Thunderhawk Gunship isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live number before buying. Given its niche appeal in Vehicle-focused Commander builds, it typically sits at budget-friendly territory — but verify before assuming.