Magic: The Gathering/ Shards of Alara
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Branching Bolt — Shards of Alara #158
Card
Mana
3
Type
Instant

Branching Bolt

Shards of Alara
#158 Instant
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$0.25$1.79
Lightly Played$0.34$1.74
Moderately Played$0.30$1.74
Heavily Played—$2.19
Damaged—$3.86

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Card details

Mana cost
3
Type
Instant
Set
Shards of Alara
Number
158
Rarity
Instant
Released
2008-10-03

Oracle text

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

Illustrated by Vance Kovacs

Flavor

"Lightning lives in everything, in living flesh and growing things. It must be set free."
—Rakka Mar

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