Forked Bolt
Rise of the Eldrazi 146 • uncommon
- Set
- Rise of the Eldrazi
- Collector number
- 146
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Tomasz Jedruszek
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Forked Bolt deals 2 damage divided as you choose among one or two targets.
"Play no favorites. Everybody dies."— Sparkmage saying
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forked Bolt was released in 2010 as part of the Rise of the Eldrazi expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a versatile red sorcery, allowing players to divide two damage among any number of targets, which provided tactical flexibility against aggressive decks or utility creatures. Its release marked the conclusion of the Zendikar block, a period defined by themes of exploration, hazardous environments, and the eventual awakening of the titanic, world-consuming Eldrazi entities.
The card was illustrated by Mike Bierek, whose artwork emphasizes the raw, crackling energy of a jagged bolt of red lightning striking through a desolate landscape. The design was received favorably by the competitive community for its efficiency, finding a consistent home in formats like Pauper and Legacy where the ability to manage small threats while simultaneously dealing face damage was highly valued. It has since become a staple of red-based strategies, recognized for its simple yet effective mechanics.
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