Branching Bolt
~$0.13 low · ~$0.25 high
Multicolor. Instant
Shards of Alara #158 · Illustrated by Vance Kovacs
Shards of Alara #158 · Illustrated by Vance KovacsWhat is Branching Bolt worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Choose one or both —
• Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature with flying.
• Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature without flying.
"Lightning lives in everything, in living flesh and growing things. It must be set free." —Rakka Mar
Format legality
All 3 printings of Branching Bolt
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Archenemy arc #82· 2010common· Cardmarket €0.20 | common | $0.13 | No foil printing | €0.20 | |
 Planechase hop #83· 2009common· Cardmarket €0.16 | common | $0.25 | No foil printing | €0.16 | |
 Shards of Alara ala #158· 2008common· Cardmarket €0.03 · €0.41 foil | common | $0.20 | $0.25 | €0.03€0.41 foil |
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Where to buy Branching Bolt
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #25,144 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
Rulings (1)
2008-10-01
You may choose just the first mode (targeting a creature with flying), just the second mode (targeting a creature without flying), or both modes (targeting a creature with flying and a creature without flying). You can’t choose a mode unless there’s a legal target for it.
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