i don't live any where that getting clones is a common thing, but even if i did, idk, i have heard plenty of horror stories about things like powdery mildew and spider mites coming in from a clone and knocking out an entire garden..Racer is right, getting clones just leads to disease and fake genetics. I still get clones but I quarantine them for 3 weeks and I grow them out not keeping my hopes up. If your just starting out get seeds.
What you smoked was probably Doc Greenthumb's MTF. he is the only one who has real Matanuska Thunderfuck seeds. there are several crosses available at other seedbanks but if you want the genuine MTF go to greenthumb. they have a lot of other nice gear that you can't get anywhere else. i have never had a bad strain from the good doctor and in fact all the keepers I have came from them except Blue DreamMatanuska thunder fuck. If you can find it, will fit in the "rare and harder to find" catagory. I was recently gifted a small bud to enjoy. Wowee! Very potent and super trippy. I was glad I hadn't taken a second toke. I can't say with certainty it was the real deal, but whatever it was, the taste and buzz fit the general discriptions given by people who claim to be in the know. Not an everyday smoke for the likes of me, but certainly a unique strain to puff on once in a while.
The guy who gifted me didn't own the plant. I tried like hell to get a clone down through the chain of custody, but no dice. I've been looking at Dr. Greenthumb's seed version with high hopes and also a healthy dose of reality. I'd love to hear from someone who's tried them out. If they came close to the real deal, they would be worth the dough.