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Fresh· Updated Nov 1, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost1RG
ArtistVance Kovacs
Card TextChoose one or both —
• Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature with flying.
• Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature without flying.
"Lightning lives in everything, in living flesh and growing things. It must be set free."
—Rakka Mar
Format Legality
ModernCommanderPauperLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.21
moderate
$0.19$0.35
Condition?
3 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 1
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.15
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.21
Movement
7D Change-8.7% (-$0.02)
30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 1
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.21
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- How much is Branching Bolt worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Branching Bolt from Shards of Alara (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.21. It has decreased 8.7% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Branching Bolt from?
- Branching Bolt is from the Shards of Alara set, released October 2008. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Branching Bolt?
- Branching Bolt is a common card from Shards of Alara in Magic: The Gathering.
- How many printings of Branching Bolt exist?
- Branching Bolt has 3 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.15 from Archenemy.