Bolt Bend
Bolt Bend Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Bolt Bend is $2.73 (PLST #WAR-115), and the most expensive is $14.61 (WAR #115, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.73, up 5.8% over 7 days, down 10.5% over 30 days, up 39.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.65 (2024).
Bolt Bend Printings & Prices
Bolt Bend has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Bolt Bend: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $19.00 cash for WAR #115 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | WAR #115 | Foil | $19.00 | $37.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | WAR #115 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLE #163 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | TLE #163 | Nonfoil | $4.25 | $6.99 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | WAR #115 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | TLE #163 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | TLE #163 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #WAR-115 | Nonfoil | $2.75 | $5.49 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | FDN #619 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | FDN #619 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
Bolt Bend Rules Text & Legality
This spell costs {3} less to cast if you control a creature with power 4 or greater.
Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
Bolt Bend is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Bolt Bend Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024 If a spell or ability targets multiple things, you can't target it with Bolt Bend, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.
- Nov 8, 2024 If a spell or ability targets the same player or object multiple times, you can't target it with Bolt Bend.
- Nov 8, 2024 Once you announce that you're casting Bolt Bend, no player may take actions until the spell has been paid for. Notably, opponents can't try to change whether you control a creature with power 4 or greater.
- Nov 8, 2024 Once you've cast Bolt Bend, losing control of all creatures with power 4 or greater won't affect the spell or cause you to pay more mana.
- Nov 8, 2024 The single target that the target spell or ability targets doesn't have to be a creature you control with power 4 or greater.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Bolt Bend has been reprinted 6 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 39% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLE #163 | 2025-11-21 | Uncommon | Alt Art | $2.38 | $2.45 | $3.47 | $3.99 |
| TLE #163 | 2025-11-21 | Uncommon | Alt Art | $4.08 | $3.84 | $5.25 | $7.82 |
| FDN #619 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | $2.90 | $3.29 | $1.76 | $2.49 |
| PLST #WAR-115 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| WAR #115 | 2019-05-03 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| WAR #115 | 2019-05-03 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
TLE #163 
FDN #619 
PLST #WAR-115 
WAR #115 Bolt Bend in Commander
Bolt Bend is the #556 most-played card on EDHREC, up 17 places over the last 30 days.
Bolt Bend FAQ
How much is Bolt Bend worth?
Bolt Bend is worth about $2.73 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $2.73 to $14.61 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Bolt Bend legal in Commander?
Yes — Bolt Bend is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Bolt Bend been reprinted?
Yes — Bolt Bend has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Bolt Bend cheap?
Bolt Bend trades at about $2.73 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.