“"Play no favorites. Everybody dies." —Sparkmage saying”
Forked Bolt
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Sorcery
Mana Cost: {R}
Oracle Rules Text: Forked Bolt deals 2 damage divided as you choose among one or two targets.
Flavor Text: "Play no favorites. Everybody dies." —Sparkmage saying
Set: Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi (#60), Rarity: Common, Artist: Tomasz Jedruszek
Sorcery
Red
Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2010-06-15
You divide the damage as you cast Forked Bolt, not as it resolves. Each target must be assigned at least 1 damage. (In other words, as you cast Forked Bolt, you choose whether to have it deal 2 damage to a single target, or deal 1 damage to each of two targets.)
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