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Branching Bolt's Near Mint price is down 4.0% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.
6h ago· Updated Nov 3, 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
$0.24
moderate
$0.18$0.35
Condition?
3 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.15
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.24
Movement
7D Change+4.3% (+$0.01)
30D Change-4.0% (-$0.01)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.24
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- How much is Branching Bolt worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Branching Bolt from Planechase (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.24. It has increased 4.3% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Branching Bolt from?
- Branching Bolt is from the Planechase set, released September 2009. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Branching Bolt?
- Branching Bolt is a common card from Planechase in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Branching Bolt changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Branching Bolt has fallen 4.0% ($0.01) to $0.24.
- 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.