“"Lightning lives in everything, in living flesh and growing things. It must be set free." —Rakka Mar”
Branching Bolt
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {1}{R}{G}
Oracle Rules 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.
Flavor Text: "Lightning lives in everything, in living flesh and growing things. It must be set free." —Rakka Mar
Set: Planechase (#83), Rarity: Common, Artist: Vance Kovacs
Instant
Green
Red
Common
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