wotc
The copies made by Thunderclap Drake's delayed triggered ability are created on the stack, so they're not "cast."
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #204
Thunderclap Drake
soc·#204·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Kaitlyn McCulley
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Apr '26
1 mo ago
Value
$1.95$0 (-16.7%)
30 days high $1.14 · low $0.95
Volatility · moderate
EUR€1.24TIX1.39 tixUSD$0.95
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #2,140 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Drake
Flying
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
{2}{U}, Sacrifice this creature: When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy it for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game. You may choose new targets for the copies.
2/1
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 9
wotc
If the spell that's copied is modal (that is, it says "Choose one —" or the like), the copies will have the same mode or modes. You can't choose different ones.
wotc
Thunderclap Drake's second ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that spell's cost.
Context
Last observed at $0.95, down from $1.14 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.95 and $1.23 across 40 observations. Headline volatility reads moderate. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 hours ago at $0.95.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from SOC — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Secrets of Strixhaven Commander* (released April 2026).
Card #204 in Secrets of Strixhaven Commander.
Rarity tier: rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters.
Card type: Creature — Drake. Color identity: blue. Mana cost: {1}{U} (2 converted). Keyword abilities: Flying.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #2,140 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Kaitlyn McCulley. Rarix tracks 9 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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