---
name: "Thunderbond Vanguard"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Warrior"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "YTDM"
set_name: "Alchemy: Tarkir"
collector_number: "2"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Carlos Palma Cruchaga"
oracle_id: "5728bbea-74ae-4f55-9d59-43ce8d11c895"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/thunderbond-vanguard-ytdm"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Thunderbond Vanguard
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** */*

## Oracle Text
Thunderbond Vanguard's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control.
Each creature token you control enters as a copy of this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Crusader of Odric](/printing/crusader-of-odric-fdn.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
2. [Suki, Courageous Rescuer](/printing/suki-courageous-rescuer-tla.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally
3. [Veteran Warleader](/printing/veteran-warleader-bfz.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Ally
4. [Zurgo's Vanguard](/printing/zurgos-vanguard-tdm.md) — Creature — Dog Soldier
5. [Black Panther, Vanguard](/printing/black-panther-vanguard-msh.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Hero
6. [Suki, Kyoshi Warrior](/printing/suki-kyoshi-warrior-tla.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alchemy: Tarkir (YTDM) #2
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Carlos Palma Cruchaga

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