Obliterating Bolt
Foundations 629 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 629
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Campbell White
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Obliterating Bolt deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If that creature or planeswalker would die this turn, exile it instead.
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Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Obliterating Bolt was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Foundations set, which was designed to serve as a bedrock for the game by featuring cards intended to remain legal in Standard play for several years. This card serves as a modern iteration of the classic red burn spell archetype, specifically designed to provide players with a reliable, efficient tool for removing mid-sized creatures while preventing their return from the graveyard.
The card features dynamic, high-impact artwork characteristic of modern Magic card design, emphasizing the visceral nature of red mana spells. As a fundamental component of the set, it was developed by the Wizards of the Coast design team to ensure that newer players have access to effective board interaction, and it has been received by the community as a functional and balanced staple for competitive red-based decks.
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