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Puncture Bolt
INSTANT Common
Shadowmoor EDHREC #23,444
$0.21
-4.5%
7 days
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Puncture Bolt price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.21.
Puncture Bolt Price Summary
Puncture Bolt's current headline price is $0.21.
Puncture Bolt Printings & Prices
1 printings
Puncture Bolt has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Puncture Bolt: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SHM #102 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SHM #102 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Puncture Bolt Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Puncture Bolt deals 1 damage to target creature. Put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.
"Cinder pyromancers measure their success by counting their enemies' smoking holes."
Puncture Bolt is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Puncture Bolt Rulings
3 most recent
- May 1, 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.
- May 1, 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.
- May 1, 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.)
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Puncture Bolt has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHM #102 | 2008-05-02 | Common | Standard |
| SHM #102 | 2008-05-02 | Common | Standard |
Puncture Bolt in Commander
Puncture Bolt is the #23,444 most-played card on EDHREC, down 389 places over the last 30 days.
Puncture Bolt FAQ
How much is Puncture Bolt worth?
Puncture Bolt is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Puncture Bolt legal in Commander?
Yes — Puncture Bolt is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Puncture Bolt been reprinted?
Yes — Puncture Bolt has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Puncture Bolt cheap?
Puncture Bolt trades at about $0.21 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,444 on EDHREC).