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Thunder of UnityHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Tarkir: Dragonstorm· April 11, 2025
Carte Magic Thunder of Unity

Thunder of Unity 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.

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Official card text

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — You draw two cards and you lose 2 life. II, III — Whenever a creature you control enters this turn, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

How it works : Thunder of Unity

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Warren Soultrader
+Stridehangar Automaton
+Thunder of Unity
#1

Warren Soultrader + Stridehangar Automaton + Thunder of Unity

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature, creating a Treasure token and a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token.
  2. 2When the Thopter enters the battlefield, Thunder of Unity triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  3. 3Repeat.
Warren Soultrader
+Gravecrawler
+Thunder of Unity
#2

Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Thunder of Unity

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler, creating a Treasure token.
  2. 2Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  3. 3Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  4. 4When Gravecrawler enters, Thunder of Unity triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat.
Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Goblin Bombardment
+Thunder of Unity
#3

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Goblin Bombardment + Thunder of Unity

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing any other creature you control, dealing 1 damage to yourself.
  2. 2Darien triggers, causing you to create a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
  3. 3When the Soldier enters, Thunder of Unity triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  4. 4Repeat.
Edgar Markov
+Oathsworn Vampire
+Warren Soultrader
+Thunder of Unity
#4

Edgar Markov + Oathsworn Vampire + Warren Soultrader + Thunder of Unity

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Oathsworn Vampire either from your hand or graveyard by paying {1}{B}.
  2. 2Edgar triggers, creating a 1/1 Vampire creature token.
  3. 3When the Vampire and Oathsworn Vampire enter, Thunder of Unity triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life and each opponent to lose 2 life.
  4. 4Activate Warren Soultrader twice by paying 2 life and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire and the Vampire token, creating two Treasure tokens.
  5. 5Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{B}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Scurry Oak
+Thunder of Unity
#5

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Scurry Oak + Thunder of Unity

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Yawgmoth by paying {2}{B}{B}.
  2. 2When Yawgmoth enters the battlefield, Thunder of Unity and Scurry Oak's evolve ability trigger.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, putting a -1/-1 counter on Scurry Oak and causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Resolve the Thunder of Unity trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life
  5. 5Resolve the Scurry Oak trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it, triggering Scurry Oak's second ability.
  6. 6Holding priority, activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, putting a -1/-1 counter on Scurry Oak and causing you to draw a card.
  7. 7Resolve the Scurry Oak trigger, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  8. 8When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Thunder of Unity and Scurry Oak's evolve ability trigger.
Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Havoc Jester
+Bloodflow Connoisseur
+Thunder of Unity
#6

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Havoc Jester + Bloodflow Connoisseur + Thunder of Unity

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Bloodflow Connoisseur by sacrificing a creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Havoc Jester triggers, dealing 1 damage to you.
  3. 3Darien triggers, creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
  4. 4When the Soldier enters, Thunder of Unity triggers, causing you to gain life and each opponent to lose life.
  5. 5Resolve the Bloodflow Connoisseur ability.
  6. 6Repeat.
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+Animation Module
+Thermopod
+Thunder of Unity
#7

Amalia Benavides Aguirre + Animation Module + Thermopod + Thunder of Unity

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Amalia triggers, revealing the top card of your library and then putting a +1/+1 counter on Amalia, putting the card back on top of your library, and destroying all other creatures if Amalia's power is 20.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters the battlefield, Thunder of Unity triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  5. 5Amalia triggers. Holding priority, activate Thermopod by sacrificing the Servo, adding {R}.
  6. 6Resolve the Amalia trigger, revealing the top card of your library and then putting a +1/+1 counter on Amalia, putting the card back on top of your library, and destroying all other creatures if Amalia's power is 20.
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
Animation Module
+Ashnod's Altar
+Archangel of Thune
+Thunder of Unity
#8

Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar + Archangel of Thune + Thunder of Unity

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Archangel of Thune triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters, Thunder of Unity triggers, causing you to gain life and each opponent to lose life.
  5. 5Archangel of Thune triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  6. 6Resolve the Archangel of Thune trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
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Legal formats

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