Prophetic Bolt
Commander 2011 219 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 219
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $0.31
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 was originally released as a rare in the Apocalypse set in 2001, designed by Wizards of the Coast to showcase the power of multicolored spells during the Invasion block. It was later reprinted in the Commander 2011 product, a set specifically curated to support the growing popularity of the Commander multiplayer format. The card functions as both a removal spell and a form of deck manipulation, reflecting the utility-focused design philosophy prevalent in blue-red spellcasting archetypes.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson, who was a prolific contributor to the game during its early and middle years. Her depiction of the spell captures the chaotic, scholarly energy of a Red-Blue mage channeling fire and foresight. Within the context of the Commander 2011 release, the card served as a staple inclusion for players looking to balance aggressive board control with the card selection necessary to navigate complex four-player games.
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