Prophetic Bolt
The List C15-231 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C15-231
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Prophetic Bolt deals 4 damage to any target. Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Prophetic Bolt originally debuted in the Commander 2015 set, designed as part of the Izzet-aligned 'Seize Control' deck. Its creation was intended to bolster the red-blue color identity by combining direct damage with a deck-manipulation effect known as scrying. The mechanics reflect the chaotic yet calculated nature of the Izzet League, blending the impulsive energy of fire magic with the strategic foresight required for complex spell-slinging.
The card’s illustration was provided by Raymond Swanland, a digital artist well-regarded in the Magic: The Gathering community for his high-energy, kinetic style. Swanland focused on conveying the sudden, jagged nature of a magical strike, using sharp lighting and aggressive textures to emphasize the card’s dual role as a removal spell and a tactical filter. Upon its release, it became a staple in Commander formats, valued by players for its efficiency in smoothing out late-game card draws while controlling the board.
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