---
name: "Unsparing Boltcaster"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Ogre Wizard"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "TDM"
set_name: "Tarkir: Dragonstorm"
collector_number: "130"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Gaboleps"
oracle_id: "0a56a33b-033f-4398-8dc1-e531be059710"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/unsparing-boltcaster-tdm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Unsparing Boltcaster
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Ogre Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, it deals 5 damage to target creature an opponent controls that was dealt damage this turn.

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## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
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2. [Spark Mage](/printing/spark-mage-ody.md) — Creature — Dwarf Wizard
3. [Ogre Siegebreaker](/printing/ogre-siegebreaker-m20.md) — Creature — Ogre Berserker
4. [Shinka Gatekeeper](/printing/shinka-gatekeeper-bok.md) — Creature — Ogre Warrior
5. [Thundering Sparkmage](/printing/thundering-sparkmage-plst.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
6. [A-Rockslide Sorcerer](/printing/a-rockslide-sorcerer-znr.md) — Creature — Human Wizard Sorcerer

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tarkir: Dragonstorm (TDM) #130
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Gaboleps
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`