Branching Bolt
ALAShards of Alara/#158/2008Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 10.5%30d▲ 10.5%90d▲ 23.5%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Archenemy
- Up 10.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 19% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose one or both —
• Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature with flying.
• Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature without flying.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
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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About this card
Branching Bolt
Branching Bolt is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 10.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Branching Bolt FAQ
How much is Branching Bolt worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Branching Bolt is $0.21. It is up 10.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Branching Bolt?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Archenemy at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Branching Bolt?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Planechase at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Branching Bolt are there?
Branching Bolt has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Branching Bolt first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #158, released 2008-10-03.
What is the newest printing of Branching Bolt?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARC #82, released 2010-06-18.
Is there a foil version of Branching Bolt?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.25 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 19% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Branching Bolt legal in Commander?
Yes, Branching Bolt is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.