Threefold Thunderhulk is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. Whenever this creature enters or attacks, create a number of 1/1 colorless Gnome artifact creature tokens equal to its power., Sacrifice another artifact: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Complete guide
Threefold Thunderhulk is a massive artifact creature capable of flooding the board with a small army of Gnomes. Whether it is entering the battlefield or charging into combat, this Gnome powerhouse turns its raw strength into numbers. By sacrificing other artifacts, you can grow its power and further increase the size of your token army.
Scaling Your Army
The primary strength of Threefold Thunderhulk lies in its triggered ability, which triggers both when it enters the battlefield and whenever it attacks. The number of 1/1 colorless Gnome artifact creature tokens created is determined by the creature's power at the time the ability resolves. Since it enters with three +1/+1 counters, it will typically create at least three tokens immediately, unless its power has been modified by other effects.
Growing the Hulk
You can increase the value of future triggers by using its activated ability. By paying two mana and sacrificing another artifact, you place a +1/+1 counter on Threefold Thunderhulk. This ability can be used at instant speed, allowing you to respond to removal or pump the creature right before its attack trigger resolves to maximize the number of Gnomes generated.
Resolution Details
If Threefold Thunderhulk is removed from the battlefield while its trigger is still on the stack, the game uses 'Last Known Information.' This means it checks the power the creature had at the moment it left the battlefield to determine how many tokens you receive. You won't lose out on your Gnomes just because the Hulk was destroyed in response to the trigger.
Common Mistakes
Remember that you cannot sacrifice Threefold Thunderhulk to its own ability, as the cost specifies 'sacrifice another artifact.' Additionally, the tokens created are artifact creatures, which means they can be sacrificed to the Hulk's own ability later to fuel further growth, but they cannot be sacrificed to pay for the ability that creates them while that ability is still resolving.
Interaction examples
GnomeWhen you cast Threefold Thunderhulk, it enters the battlefield as a 3/3 due to its three +1/+1 counters. This triggers its second ability. Upon resolution, the game checks its current power (3) and creates three 1/1 Gnome artifact creature tokens.
Meteor GolemIf you have a Meteor Golem on the battlefield that has already used its effect, you can pay two mana and sacrifice it to Threefold Thunderhulk. The Hulk receives a +1/+1 counter, becoming a 4/4. The next time it attacks, it will create four Gnome tokens instead of three.
Myr BattlesphereWith both creatures on the board, you have a wide array of artifacts. You can sacrifice the Myr tokens created by Myr Battlesphere to Threefold Thunderhulk to increase its power. If you increase the Hulk's power to 7 before it attacks, its trigger will create seven 1/1 Gnomes, significantly expanding your artifact presence for future turns.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Threefold Thunderhulk
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
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If Threefold Thunderhulk leaves the battlefield while its triggered ability is on the stack, use its power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many Gnomes to create.
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Popular combos
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Urza, Lord High Artificer + Urza, Prince of Kroog + Threefold Thunderhulk
- 1Activate Urza, Prince of Kroog by paying
, creating a token copy of Threefold Thunderhulk that is a 3/3 Soldier in addition to its other types. - 2When Threefold Thunderhulk enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it, it triggers, creating six 1/1 Gnome artifact creature tokens.
- 3Activate Urza, Lord High Artificer's first ability six times by tapping six of the tokens, adding six
. - 4Repeat.
Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Threefold Thunderhulk
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Threefold Thunderhulk, adding
. - 2When Threefold Thunderhulk dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay
to return Threefold Thunderhulk from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. - 3When Threefold Thunderhulk enters, it triggers, creating at least five creature tokens.
- 4Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding .
- 5Repeat.
Chrome Dome + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Threefold Thunderhulk
- 1Activate Chrome Dome by paying
, creating a token copy of Threefold Thunderhulk with haste. - 2When Threefold Thunderhulk enters, it triggers, creating three creature tokens.
- 3Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks three times by sacrificing three creature tokens, adding six .
- 4Repeat from step 2.
Krark-Clan Ironworks + Nim Deathmantle + Threefold Thunderhulk
- 1Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Threefold Thunderhulk, adding .
- 2When Threefold Thunderhulk dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, returning Threefold Thunderhulk from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attaching Nim Deathmantle to it.
- 3When Threefold Thunderhulk enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating a number of 1/1 Gnome artifact creature tokens equal to its power.
- 4Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing a Gnome, adding .
- 5Repeat.
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden + Threefold Thunderhulk + Ashnod's Altar + Barkform Harvester
- 1Activate Barkform Harvester by paying , putting Threefold Thunderhulk on the bottom of your library from your graveyard.
- 2Activate Grenzo by paying , putting Threefold Thunderhulk into your graveyard from the bottom of your library, and then putting it onto the battlefield.
- 3When Threefold Thunderhulk enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating three 1/1 Gnome artifact creature tokens.
- 4Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing Threefold Thunderhulk and two Gnomes, adding six .
- 5Repeat.
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden + Threefold Thunderhulk + Ashnod's Altar + Tomb Trawler
- 1Activate Tomb Trawler by paying , putting Threefold Thunderhulk on the bottom of your library from your graveyard.
- 2Activate Grenzo by paying , putting Threefold Thunderhulk into your graveyard from the bottom of your library, and then putting it onto the battlefield.
- 3When Threefold Thunderhulk enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating three 1/1 Gnome artifact creature tokens.
- 4Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing Threefold Thunderhulk and two Gnomes, adding six .
- 5Repeat.
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden + Threefold Thunderhulk + Ashnod's Altar + Hoverstone Pilgrim
- 1Activate Hoverstone Pilgrim by paying , putting Threefold Thunderhulk on the bottom of your library from your graveyard.
- 2Activate Grenzo by paying , putting Threefold Thunderhulk into your graveyard from the bottom of your library, and then putting it onto the battlefield.
- 3When Threefold Thunderhulk enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating three 1/1 Gnome artifact creature tokens.
- 4Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing Threefold Thunderhulk and two Gnomes, adding six .
- 5Repeat.
Chrome Dome + Ashnod's Altar + Threefold Thunderhulk
- 1Activate Chrome Dome by paying , creating a token copy of Threefold Thunderhulk with haste.
- 2When Threefold Thunderhulk enters, it triggers, creating three creature tokens.
- 3Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three creature tokens, adding six .
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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