Prophetic Bolt
APCApocalypse/#116/2001Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€1.11
ManaPool$0.31
TCGplayer$0.77
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.31 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $2.99Low $1.49▲ 50.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.77TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.5%90d▲ 6.9%
90d high
$0.77
90d low
$0.72
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 7th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
The List
- Up 5.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.77.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1231% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prophetic Bolt deals 4 damage to any target. Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Prophetic Bolt
Prophetic Bolt is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.77 (up 5.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Prophetic Bolt FAQ
How much is Prophetic Bolt worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Prophetic Bolt is $0.77. It is up 5.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.72 to $0.77.
What is the cheapest printing of Prophetic Bolt?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Prophetic Bolt?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Apocalypse at $0.77 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Prophetic Bolt are there?
Prophetic Bolt has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Prophetic Bolt first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from APC #116, released 2001-06-04.
What is the newest printing of Prophetic Bolt?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 2X2 #265, released 2022-07-08.
Is there a foil version of Prophetic Bolt?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $10.25 versus $0.77 for nonfoil, which is 1231% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Prophetic Bolt legal in Commander?
Yes, Prophetic Bolt is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.