Thunderstaff
- Mana cost
- {3}
- Type
- Artifact
- Set
- Commander Anthology #237 (uncommon)
- Price
- $0.26 USD
As long as this artifact is untapped, if a creature would deal combat damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage.
{2}, {T}: Attacking creatures get +1/+0 until end of turn.
Thunderstaff has 5 printings, first in Darksteel (2004). EDHREC ranks it #21,774 among Commander cards. It appears most in Phelddagrif decks (274 on EDHREC). 2 public decks on TCG run it. It has 1 official ruling.
Legality
- commander: legal
- legacy: legal
- vintage: legal
- pauper: not legal
- modern: legal
- pioneer: not legal
- standard: not legal
- brawl: not legal
Public decks that run Thunderstaff
- Evasive Maneuvers - Commander 2013, led by Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
- Evasive Maneuvers - Commander Anthology, led by Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Commanders that run Thunderstaff most
Deck counts from EDHREC.
- Phelddagrif: 274 decks
- Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs: 47 decks
- Fumiko the Lowblood: 34 decks
- Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield: 24 decks
- Koloth, Tribble Hunter: 11 decks
- Orim, Samite Healer: 9 decks
- Hyperion, Supreme Hero: 7 decks
- Hapatra, the Desert Frost: 1 decks
Often played with Thunderstaff
Cards that show up in the same decks on EDHREC.
Rulings
- : 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.