Puncture Bolt
~$0.24 low · ~$0.69 high
Red. Instant
Shadowmoor #102 · Illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel
Shadowmoor #102 · Illustrated by Franz VohwinkelWhat is Puncture Bolt worth?
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Oracle text
Puncture Bolt deals 1 damage to target creature. Put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.
Cinder pyromancers measure their success by counting their enemies' smoking holes.
Format legality
The only printing of Puncture Bolt
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shadowmoor shm #102· 2008common· Cardmarket €0.13 · €0.29 foil | common | $0.24 | $0.69 | €0.13€0.29 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #23,678 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
Rulings (3)
2008-05-01
Puncture Bolt will resolve fully (and give the creature a -1/-1 counter) even if the 1 damage would be enough to destroy it. (This would matter if a 3/3 creature with persist had already been dealt 2 damage, for example.)
2008-05-01
If you target a creature with 1 toughness, Puncture Bolt deals 1 damage to it, then puts a -1/-1 counter on it, which reduces it to 0 toughness. The creature will be put into its owner’s graveyard as a result of having 0 toughness. Regeneration can’t save it.
2008-05-01
If you target a creature with 2 toughness, Puncture Bolt deals 1 damage to it, then puts a -1/-1 counter on it, which reduces it to 1 toughness. The creature will be destroyed as a result of lethal damage. Regeneration could save it.
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