Outlaws of Thunder Junction/Commander decks

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander decks
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description	A cowboy hat centered on a shield
Design	Corey Bowen (lead), Mclane Crowell, Scott Larabee, Annie Sardelis
Development	Same as design
Release date	April 19, 2024
Plane	Thunder Junction Multiversal
Themes and mechanics	Villains, Committing a crime, Bounty
Keywords/​ability words	Plot, Saddle, Spree
Set size	Four 100-card decks
Expansion code	OTC[1]
Commander series
Fallout Commander Decks Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander Decks Modern Horizons 3 Commander Decks
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
The Big Score Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander decks Alchemy: Thunder Junction

Four Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander Decks, a.k.a. Thunder Junction Commander, were released together with Outlaws of Thunder Junction on April 19, 2024.

Description[ | ]

Each deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering.

With Outlaws of Thunder Junction, Wizards of the Coast is moving away from the foil-etched display commanders that they previously included in Commander decks.^[2] Each of the "face" legends of these Commander decks is therefor a traditional foil borderless card. These traditional foil versions of the "face" cards can only be found in Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander decks and the Collector Booster Sample Packs. Non-foil versions can also be found in Collector Boosters.

Thunder Junction Commander makes use of the enemy colored filter lands that had been introduced shortly before in the Universes Beyond Fallout set.^[3]

Several reprints in the Commander decks have new art, suited to the Outlaws of Thunder Junction theme: Brainstealer Dragon (originally from the D&D crossover set Battle for Baldur's Gate), Guttersnipe, Impulsive Pilferer, Extract Brain, Fallen Shinobi, Wreck and Rebuild (first featured in Universes Beyond Doctor Who), Sol Ring and all five filter lands.

Contents[ | ]

Each package contains:

• 1 borderless foil Commander
• 1 additional foil Legendary card
• 98 regular cards
• 10 double-sided tokens
• 1 helper card
• 1 deck box
• 1 life wheel
• 1 Collector Booster Sample Pack (2 cards)
• 3 Bounty cards

Bounty cards[ | ]

Bounty cards are a special addition to these Commander decks.^[4] They represent villainous characters that are to be apprehended and are number T OTC #030-041. They have alternate card backs and are therefore not legal Magic cards.

When playing with bounties, all players use a shared side deck, called a bounty deck, which consists of a minimum of six bounty cards. The bounty deck uses no more than one of any particular bounty card. After all, once they're caught, no sense in putting out another bounty on them, right? That's just throwing away good loot.

Bounties begin on the starting player's third turn.^[5] Each bounty card describes the condition under which a player may capture them and claim their reward. Only the player whose turn it is can claim a reward, and only one reward may be claimed per turn.

There are four different reward levels for bounties, and each bounty uses the same reward chart. If you claim a reward on the turn that bounty was first offered, you create a Treasure token — the level 1 reward. If a bounty goes unclaimed at the end of the turn, the reward level increases until the maximum reward is offered at level 4, two Treasure tokens and a card.

Once you claim a reward, set that bounty card aside. As the next turn begins, you'll reveal who's next to be on the run. If the bounty deck is depleted, there's been a jailbreak! Shuffle all the bounty cards back together to reform the bounty deck.

There are twelve bounty cards, with each deck featuring three unique ones:

Mechanics[ | ]

There are some rare mechanics in the cards: Cipher, Convoke, Escape, Encore, Flashback, Ninjutsu and Storm. Outlaws and Plot are reused from the main set.

Card lists[ | ]

Desert Bloom[ | ]

Naya () colored. Discard Lands. Grow them Back.
After fleeing his old life, Yuma finds a new purpose in caring for an infant cactusfolk.
BRING LIFE TO THE DESERT — Discard Land cards, then rejuvenate them for a lively victory with this Red-Green-White deck that’s ready-to-play right out of the box

The new cards are:

• Yuma, Proud Protector
• Kirri, Talented Sprout
• Sand Scout
• Embrace the Unknown
• Dune Chanter
• Cataclysmic Prospecting
• Vengeful Regrowth
• Angel of Indemnity
• Cactus Preserve
• Rumbleweed

The included Bounty cards are:

• Bounty: Lord Fajjal
• Bounty: Paq, Fleeting Filcher
• Bounty: Vara Beth Hannifer

Cards printed in Outlaws of Thunder Junction, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:

• Requisition Raid
• Bovine Intervention
• Map the Frontier
• Conduit Pylons
• Mirage Mesa
• Bristling Backwoods
• Creosote Heath
• Abraded Bluffs

The double-sided tokens are:^[6]

• 1× 1/1 Insect creature // 5/3 Elemental creature
• 1× 5/5 Elemental creature // 4/4 Angel creature with flying
• 1× 0/1 Plant creature // 1/1 Sand Warrior creature
• 1× 2/2 Zombie creature // 2/2 Ox creature
• 1× 4/2 Plant Warrior creature with reach // Treasure artifact
• 1× 0/2 Dragon Egg creature with defender and "When this creature dies, create a 2/2 red Dragon creature token with flying and ': This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.'" // 2/2 Dragon creature with flying and ": This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn."
• 1× 4/2 Plant Warrior creature with reach // 0/1 Plant creature

Quick Draw[ | ]

Izzet () colored. Sling multiple spells. Unleash big turns.
The thrill-seeking, knife-throwing Atiin nomad Stella is an undisputed champ of dueling.
HERE COMES A SHOWDOWN THROWDOWN — Become the quickest draw in Thunder Junction, casting multiple spells per turn, and duel your friends with a Blue-Red deck that’s ready-to-play right out of the box.

The new cards are:

• Stella Lee, Wild Card
• Eris, Roar of the Storm
• Thunderclap Drake
• Lock and Load
• Forger's Foundry
• Crackling Spellslinger
• Pyretic Charge
• Smoldering Stagecoach
• Elemental Eruption
• Leyline Dowser

The included Bounty cards are:

• Bounty: Rissa "Blades" Lee
• Bounty: Sleepy Sovka
• Bounty: Miron Tillas Jr.

The double-sided tokens are:^[6]

• 1× 1/1 Bird Illusion creature with flying // 1/1 Elemental creature
• 1× 3/3 Ape creature // */* Shark creature with flying
• 1× 2/2 Drake creature with flying // 1/1 Soldier artifact creature
• 1× 2/2 Boar creature // 2/2 Drake creature with flying
• 1× 1/1 Elemental creature // 1/1 Soldier artifact creature
• 1× 4/4 Dragon Elemental creature with flying and prowess // 1/1 Bird Illusion creature with flying
• 1× 4/4 Dragon Elemental creature with flying and prowess // Treasure artifact

Most Wanted[ | ]

Mardu () colored. Earn treasures. Buy outlaws.
Vampire queen Olivia Voldaren failed to dominate Innistrad, but her new alliances on Thunder Junction may yet prove worthwhile.
CRIME ALWAYS PAYS — Amass treasure and hire fierce outlaws to overpower your foes with this Red-White-Black deck that’s ready-to-play right out of the box

The new cards are:

• Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
• Vihaan, Goldwaker
• Angelic Sell-Sword
• We Ride at Dawn
• Discreet Retreat
• Charred Graverobber
• Back in Town
• Dead Before Sunrise
• Graywater's Fixer
• Bounty Board

The included Bounty cards are:

• Bounty: Squeakers the Sly
• Bounty: Eriana, Wrecking Ball
• Bounty: Lyssa, Sterling Collector

Cards printed in Outlaws of Thunder Junction, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:

• Requisition Raid
• Shoot the Sheriff
• Bandit's Haul

The double-sided tokens are:^[6]

• 1× 1/1 Mercenary creature with ": Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery.". // Treasure artifact
• 1× 2/1 Inkling creature with flying // Treasure artifact
• 1× 1/1 Mercenary creature with ": Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery.". // Treasure artifact
• 1× 2/2 Rogue creature // The Monarch marker
• 1× 1/1 Rat creature // Blood artifact
• 1× 10/10 Eldrazi creature // Clue artifact
• 1× 1/1 Assassin creature with deathtouch and haste // Food artifact

Grand Larceny[ | ]

Sultai () colored. Steal cards. Generate mana.
Once a thief, always a thief. Team up with Gonti to gain a wealth of stolen goods and outshine your opponents.
WHAT’S THEIRS IS YOURS — Steal cards from your friends, then defeat them with all the shiny spells you’ve stolen with this Black-Green-Blue deck that’s ready-to-play right out of the box

The new cards are:

• Gonti, Canny Acquisitor
• Felix Five-Boots
• Arcane Heist
• Smirking Spelljacker
• Orochi Soul-Reaver
• Thieving Varmint
• Heartless Conscription
• Savvy Trader
• Tower Winder
• Dream-Thief’s Bandana

The included Bounty cards are:

• Bounty: The Outsider
• Bounty: Gorra Tash and Silas
• Bounty: Frankie the Fang

Cards printed in the Outlaws of Thunder Junction set, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:

• Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius

The double-sided tokens are:^[6]

• 1× 1/1 Thopter artifact creature with flying // Manifest marker
• 1× 1/1 Thopter artifact creature with flying // Treasure artifact
• 1× 2/2 Boar creature // Manifest marker
• 2× 2/2 Boar creature // Treasure artifact
• 1× 1/1 Eldrazi Scion creature with "Sacrifice this creature: Add ." // Manifest marker
• 1× 1/1 Eldrazi Scion creature with "Sacrifice this creature: Add ." // Treasure artifact

Tokens and markers[ | ]

The Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander Decks come with 27 tokens and two markers.

The following tokens and emblems are created by cards in the decks and are thus included with the decks. However, they are not part of the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander expansion. Instead, they retain the Outlaws of Thunder Junction expansion symbol and collector number:

• 2/2 Ox creature for Bovine Intervention.
• 1/1 Mercenary creature with ": Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery." for Angelic Sell-Sword and We Ride at Dawn.
• Clue artifact for Academy Manufactor.
• Treasure artifact for Academy Manufactor; Big Score; Captain Lannery Storm; Cataclysmic Prospecting; Deadly Dispute; Fain, the Broker; Impulsive Pilferer; Life Insurance; Mari, the Killing Quill; Misfortune Teller; Olivia, Opulent Outlaw; Orochi Soul-Reaver; Rain of Riches; Seize the Spotlight; Shiny Impetus and Storm-Kiln Artist.

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