Puncture Bolt
SHMShadowmoor/#102/2008Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
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
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 17.4%90d▲ 50.0%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Shadowmoor
- Up 17.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 41% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Puncture Bolt deals 1 damage to target creature. Put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc1 May 2008
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.
wotc1 May 2008
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.)
wotc1 May 2008
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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About this card
Puncture Bolt
Puncture Bolt is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (up 17.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Puncture Bolt FAQ
How much is Puncture Bolt worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Puncture Bolt is $0.27. It is up 17.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Puncture Bolt?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What set was Puncture Bolt first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #102, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Puncture Bolt?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.38 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 41% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Puncture Bolt legal in Commander?
Yes, Puncture Bolt is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Puncture Bolt legal in Modern?
Yes, Puncture Bolt is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Puncture Bolt legal in Standard?
Puncture Bolt is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Puncture Bolt do?
Puncture Bolt is an Instant with mana cost {1}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Puncture Bolt deals 1 damage to target creature. Put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.".