Spark Jolt
~$0.05 low · ~$0.44 high
Red. Instant
Theros #140 · Illustrated by Mike Bierek
Theros #140 · Illustrated by Mike BierekWhat is Spark Jolt 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
Spark Jolt deals 1 damage to any target. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Acolytes of Purphoros hammer the world until they see the sparks of change.
Format legality
The only printing of Spark Jolt
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Theros ths #140· 2013common· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.26 foil | common | $0.05 | $0.44 | €0.07€0.26 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2013
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #15,420 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Scry
- Artist
- Mike Bierek
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Theros card (#140).
140
- 140Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of Spark Jolt, read from the Theros printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Spark Jolt. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 1: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Instant is the card type.
- Text box
- What the card does. Italic text in brackets is reminder text: it explains a rule and has no effect on the game.
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
- Illustration
- By Mike Bierek. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Theros. Black or white means common.
- Collector number
- 140 = collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- Artist
- Mike Bierek, after the paintbrush.
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Keywords
- ScryCR 701.22
- Look at that many cards from the top of your library; put any on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (4)
2013-09-15
You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, that means you'll scry last. For others, that means you'll scry and then perform other actions.
2013-09-15
You choose how to order cards returned to your library after scrying no matter where you put them.
2013-09-15
When you scry, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards on the bottom of your library, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them on the bottom.
2013-09-15
Scry appears on some spells and abilities with one or more targets. If all of the spell or ability's targets are illegal when it tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't scry.
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