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Branching Bolt Archenemy MTG card
ARC #82 · Art by Vance Kovacs
ARC set symbol, CommonArchenemy#82Common

Branching Bolt

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#25,261 Down 197 in 30 days
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Branching Bolt Price Summary

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Branching Bolt Price History

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Branching Bolt Printings & Prices

Branching Bolt has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

ARC set symbol, CommonARC #82
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ALA set symbol, CommonALA #158
HOP set symbol, CommonHOP #83

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Card KingdomALA #158Foil
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Card KingdomARC #82Nonfoil

Branching Bolt Rules Text & Legality

Branching Bolt

Choose 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

Branching Bolt is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

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Branching Bolt Rulings

  • Oct 1, 2008

    You may choose just the first mode (targeting a creature with flying), just the second mode (targeting a creature without flying), or both modes (targeting a creature with flying and a creature without flying). You can’t choose a mode unless there’s a legal target for it.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Branching Bolt has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Oct 3, 2008ALA set symbol, CommonShards of AlaraALA #158
  • Oct 3, 2008ALA set symbol, CommonShards of Alara · foilALA #158
  • Sep 4, 2009HOP set symbol, CommonPlanechaseHOP #83
  • Jun 18, 2010ARC set symbol, CommonArchenemyARC #82

Branching Bolt in Commander

Branching Bolt is the #25,261 most-played card on EDHREC, down 197 places over the last 30 days.

#25,261 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 197 in 30 days

Branching Bolt FAQ

How much is Branching Bolt worth?

Branching Bolt is worth about $0.13 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Branching Bolt legal in Commander?

Yes. Branching Bolt is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Branching Bolt been reprinted?

Yes. Branching Bolt has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Branching Bolt cheap?

Branching Bolt trades at about $0.13; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,261 on EDHREC).