Obliterating Bolt
BROThe Brothers' War/#145/2022Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
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
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.3%30d▼ 6.5%90d▲ 20.8%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Foundations
- Down 6.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 21% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Obliterating Bolt deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If that creature or planeswalker would die this turn, exile it instead.
Card capabilities
Creature removalSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Nov 2024
Obliterating Bolt's replacement effect will exile the target creature if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage.
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About this card
Obliterating Bolt
Obliterating Bolt is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (down 6.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Obliterating Bolt FAQ
How much is Obliterating Bolt worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Obliterating Bolt is $0.29. It is down 6.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Obliterating Bolt?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Obliterating Bolt?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Brothers' War at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Obliterating Bolt are there?
Obliterating Bolt has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Obliterating Bolt first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BRO #145, released 2022-11-18.
What is the newest printing of Obliterating Bolt?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDN #629, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Obliterating Bolt?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 21% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Obliterating Bolt legal in Commander?
Yes, Obliterating Bolt is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.