Bolt of Keranos
Born of the Gods 89 • common
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Bolt of Keranos deals 3 damage to any target. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
The breakthroughs granted by Keranos, god of epiphany, can be surprisingly literal.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bolt of Keranos was released in early 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a common-rarity sorcery within the Theros block, it was designed to reflect the block's Greek mythology-inspired setting, specifically highlighting the influence of Keranos, the god of storms. The card's mechanics were built to facilitate the 'scry' keyword, a central thematic element of the Theros environment, allowing players to manipulate the top of their library while dealing damage.
The artwork for this piece was illustrated by Chase Stone, who captured the erratic and volatile nature of the storm deity through dramatic lighting and kinetic composition. The design aimed to visually translate the concept of divine intervention, depicting a strike of lightning directed by Keranos. Upon its release, it was regarded by the player community as a functional, flavor-focused utility card that reinforced the set's devotion-based gameplay style.
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