Tornadus V Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Chilling Reign Boosters?

For this card, buying the single is statistically the smarter choice. Based on the current pull rate, single price, and booster price, opening packs for one specific Tornadus V is expected to cost more than buying the card directly.

Recommendation

Buying the single is currently the smarter price decision

For a 50% chance to pull this card you need roughly 483 packs. That costs around 3647 €, while the current single price is 4.85 €.

Pull Rate

1:696

Single price

4.85 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

7.55 €

per Chilling Reign pack

Packs for 50% chance

483

Estimated packs for a 50% chance to pull this card.

Tornadus V at a glance

Tornadus V is a Ultra Rare from Chilling Reign with an estimated pull rate of 1:696 packs. At the current booster price of 7.55 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 3647 €, compared with a current single price of 4.85 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Tornadus V?

Compare probability thresholds, estimated pack counts, and expected pack cost against buying the single.

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	483	3647 €	+3642 €
75% Chance	965	7286 €	+7281 €
90% Chance	1603	12103 €	+12098 €
99% Chance	3205	24198 €	+24193 €

These pack counts are probability thresholds, not guarantees. A 50% chance means that, statistically, comparable openings would hit the card about half the time by that point.

Buy vs. pull analysis for Tornadus V

If you specifically want Tornadus V from Chilling Reign, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.144% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 483 boosters.

Opening packs can still make sense if you enjoy the experience, want multiple cards from the set, or value the entertainment of ripping sealed product. As a pure single-card decision, the calculator compares the expected pack cost with the current market price of the card.

FAQ about Tornadus V from Chilling Reign

What is the pull rate of Tornadus V in Chilling Reign?

The estimated pull rate of Tornadus V in Chilling Reign is 0.144% per booster, roughly 1 out of 696 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Chilling Reign packs do I need for Tornadus V?

For a 50% chance you need about 483 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 1603 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Tornadus V as a single?

Based on the current pull rate, booster price, and single price, buying Tornadus V as a single is currently the statistically smarter price decision.

What does 1:696 mean for Tornadus V?

1:696 means that, on average, one copy of Tornadus V is estimated to appear per 696 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Tornadus V by opening enough packs?

No. Booster packs are random, and no pack count can guarantee a specific card. Higher pack counts only increase the probability.

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The displayed single price is based on the selected market data source where available. External links let you compare current listings on Cardmarket and TCGplayer.

Pull rates are estimates based on available data. Booster openings are random, and actual results can be better or worse than the calculated probability.

Prices updated: May 10, 2026