“In desperation, Pero called on his memory of a lightning storm that nearly killed his family. When he opened his eyes, only smoke and dust remained.”
Obliterating Bolt
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Sorcery
Mana Cost: {1}{R}
Oracle Rules Text: Obliterating Bolt deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If that creature or planeswalker would die this turn, exile it instead.
Flavor Text: In desperation, Pero called on his memory of a lightning storm that nearly killed his family. When he opened his eyes, only smoke and dust remained.
Set: Foundations (#629), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Campbell White
Sorcery
Red
Uncommon
$0.16
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2024-11-08
Obliterating Bolt's replacement effect will exile the target creature if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage.
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