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
- May 5, 2016
- Printings
- 4
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.
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≈$0.22 lowest USD figure across marketplaces, for no one printing
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shining VictoriesSHVI-EN087 · Rare · May 5, 2016 | SHVI-EN087 | Rare | May 5, 2016 | ~$1.24 1st Edition~$0.82 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| 2017 Mega-Tin Mega PackMP17-EN046 · Rare · Aug 24, 2017 | MP17-EN046 | Rare | Aug 24, 2017 | ~$1.861st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Structure Deck: Albaz StrikeSDAZ-EN008 · Common · Apr 14, 2022 | SDAZ-EN008 | Common | Apr 14, 2022 | ~$0.221st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Magnificent MonstersMAMO-EN046 · Ultra Rare · Sep 4, 2026 | MAMO-EN046 | Ultra Rare | Sep 4, 2026 | ~$0.361st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
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Thunder King, the Lightningstrike Kaiju in other languages
| Japanese | 雷撃壊獣サンダー・ザ・キング |
| Korean | 뇌격파괴수 썬더 더 킹 |
| Chinese | 雷击坏兽 雷霆之王 |
| German | Donnerkönig, der Blitzschlag-Kaiju |
| French | Roi du Tonerre, le Kaiju Coup d'Éclair |
| Italian | Re Tuono, Il Kaiju Colpodifulmine |
| Spanish | Rey Trueno, el Kaiju del Golpe del Rayo |
| Portuguese | Rei Trovão, o Kaiju do Golpe Relâmpago |
