Branching Bolt (HOP #83)
Branching Bolt is a common printing from Planechase (HOP #83), a Instant. Illustrated by Vance Kovacs.
Card text
Choose one or both —
• Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature with flying.
• Branching Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature without flying.
"Lightning lives in everything, in living flesh and growing things. It must be set free."
—Rakka Mar
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{R}{G} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Planechase (HOP) |
| Collector number | 83 |
| Artist | Vance Kovacs |
| Released | 2009-09-04 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.25 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 1, 2008 — You may choose just the first mode (targeting a creature with flying), just the second mode (targeting a creature without flying), or both modes (targeting a creature with flying and a creature without flying). You can’t choose a mode unless there’s a legal target for it.