Branching Bolt
Archenemy 82 • common
- Set
- Archenemy
- Collector number
- 82
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Choose one or both —
• Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature with flying.
• Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature without flying.
"Lightning lives in everything, in living flesh and growing things. It must be set free."— Rakka Mar
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Branching Bolt was released in 2010 as part of the Archenemy product line, a multiplayer supplement designed for Magic: The Gathering. The card was specifically crafted to support the 'Scorch the World with Dragon Fire' deck, reflecting the set's focus on powerful, high-impact spells suited for the chaotic nature of three-versus-one game play. It serves as a versatile removal spell, embodying the set's intent to provide players with tools that could address multiple threats simultaneously in a group setting.
The illustration was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who has contributed extensively to the visual identity of the game. Moeller’s design captures the raw, electrical energy of the spell, utilizing a dynamic composition that emphasizes the 'branching' nature of the damage. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid utility piece within the limited Archenemy format, praised for its efficiency in managing the board state against multiple opponents, and it remains a recognizable example of the mid-era card design philosophy.
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