---
name: "Thunder Brute"
mana_cost: "{4}{R}{R}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Creature — Cyclops"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Trample", "Tribute"]
set: "BNG"
set_name: "Born of the Gods"
collector_number: "113"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Phill Simmer"
oracle_id: "ee1d97e9-847d-4295-a9c1-7ce8006fb0bd"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/thunder-brute-bng"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Thunder Brute
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{R}{R}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Creature — Cyclops
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/5
- **Keywords:** Trample, Tribute

## Oracle Text
Trample
Tribute 3 (As this creature enters, an opponent of your choice may put three +1/+1 counters on it.)
When this creature enters, if tribute wasn't paid, it gains haste until end of turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Fanatic of Xenagos](/printing/fanatic-of-xenagos-bng.md) — Creature — Centaur Warrior
2. [Oracle of Bones](/printing/oracle-of-bones-bng.md) — Creature — Minotaur Shaman
3. [Pharagax Giant](/printing/pharagax-giant-bng.md) — Creature — Giant
4. [Nessian Demolok](/printing/nessian-demolok-bng.md) — Creature — Beast
5. [Ill-Tempered Cyclops](/printing/ill-tempered-cyclops-plst.md) — Creature — Cyclops
6. [Brute Strength](/printing/brute-strength-akh.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Born of the Gods (BNG) #113
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Phill Simmer
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`