Thunder King, the Lightningstrike Kaiju

Effect Monster

Thunder King, the Lightningstrike Kaiju is a Effect Monster (LIGHT/Thunder, Level 9) with 3300 ATK / 2100 DEF. First printed in Shining Victories (2016).

Type: Effect Monster
Attribute: LIGHT
Monster type: Thunder
Level: 9
ATK / DEF: 3300 / 2100
Archetype: Kaiju
Banlist: Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
TCG release: 2016-05-05
Printings: 3

Card text

You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) to your opponent's field in Attack Position, by Tributing 1 monster they control. If your opponent controls a "Kaiju" monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) in Attack Position. You can only control 1 "Kaiju" monster. Once per turn: You can remove 3 Kaiju Counters from anywhere on the field; your opponent cannot activate cards or effects for the rest of this turn, also this card can make up to 3 attacks on monsters during each Battle Phase this turn.

Approximate value

≈$0.18

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Printings & rarities

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Set	Set code	Rarity	Release	Price*
Shining Victories	SHVI-EN087	Rare	2016-05-05	$0.18
2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack	MP17-EN046	Rare	2017-08-24	$0.18
Structure Deck: Albaz Strike	SDAZ-EN008	Common	2022-04-14	$0.96

*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.