Bolt Hound
Core Set 2021 131 • uncommon
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 131
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Forrest Imel
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Haste (This creature can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your control.)
Whenever this creature attacks, other creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
Its spark is worse than its bite.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bolt Hound was introduced as a common creature in the Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2021, released in July 2020. This set was designed to act as a foundational experience for players, blending iconic reprints with new mechanics that emphasized synergy within color identities. As a red-aligned elemental dog, Bolt Hound serves as a classic aggressive creature, providing a temporary power boost to other attackers, reflecting the set's focus on creature-based combat and board presence.
The card features artwork by illustrator Anna Steinbauer, who utilized the set's high-fantasy aesthetic to depict the creature crackling with lightning energy. Steinbauer's design emphasizes the hound's elemental nature, using vivid orange and yellow hues to signify its speed and volatile power. Within the broader context of the set, the card was received as a functional tool for Limited formats, where its ability to buff teammates helped facilitate the aggressive red archetype favored by developers during the set's playtesting phases.
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