Prophetic Bolt
Commander 2015 231 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 231
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.15
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 printed in the Apocalypse expansion in 2001 and was later included in the Izzet-themed 'Seize Control' deck for Commander 2015. The card was designed to capture the flavor of the Izzet League, a guild defined by their impulsive experimentation and mastery of both fire and knowledge. By allowing a player to deal damage while simultaneously digging through their deck, the spell mechanically represents the chaotic intellectual pursuit favored by the blue-red mages of Ravnica.
The artwork for the Commander 2015 printing was illustrated by Greg Staples, who contributed a dynamic, high-energy aesthetic consistent with the visual language of the Izzet. Staples focused on the visual spectacle of arcane energy, utilizing sharp lighting to emphasize the spell's dual function of destruction and scrying. Upon its release, the card became a staple for Commander players seeking a versatile utility spell that bridges aggressive play with card advantage.
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