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Branching Bolt, Shards of Alara 158
Illustrated by Vance Kovacs · Card image provided by Scryfall.
ALA 158 · common

Branching Bolt

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Collector number158
SetShards of Alara (ALA)
Raritycommon
Released2008-10-03
Mana cost{1}{R}{G}
Mana value3
ColoursG, R
Power / toughness—
ArtistVance Kovacs

Oracle text

Choose one or both — • Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature with flying. • Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature without flying.

Format legality

modern: legallegacy: legalpauper: legalvintage: legalpenny: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalpaupercommander: legalduel: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal

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