Thunder Salvo: Quick Lead for Quick Turns
Thunder Salvo is a compact removal tool that rewards proactive spellcasting. Cast it for {1}{R} to deal a solid base of two damage and scale upward depending on how many other spells you have cast this turn. In practice the card slots into spellheavy red decks where cantrips and cheap instants set up burst damage that finishes off a blocker or a threat before it becomes a problem.
The foil near mint copy reflects art that fits Outlaws of Thunder Junction lore: a gunslinger mounting a rapid volley that reads like a short combo payoff. Use Thunder Salvo to close out combat math, clear a creature before it trades, or pressure planeswalkers while preserving mana for follow up plays. Experienced players will value the predictable scaling and instant speed timing as a way to punish slow hands.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{R}
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Card Type: Instant
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Subtypes: None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Thunder Salvo deals X damage to target creature, where X is 2 plus the number of other spells you’ve cast this turn.
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Power / Toughness: N A
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Loyalty: N A