Is Demon Bolt good in Commander?

Demon Bolt in Commander — Combos, Decks & Price

Demon Bolt deals 4 damage for two mana — that's the whole pitch, and it's a clean one. The foretell cost of one red lets you bank it on a slow turn and cash out later, which matters most in Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald shells that want spells cast from exile to trigger their engine.

Best Commanders

Commanders with the highest synergy

01

Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald

41.0% of decks · synergy 0.40

Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald generates a Wolf token whenever you cast a spell from exile, and Demon Bolt's foretell mechanic puts it directly in exile to cast later — every foretold Bolt is a free Wolf on top of the removal.

02

Aegar, the Freezing Flame

22.2% of decks · synergy 0.22

Aegar, the Freezing Flame draws a card whenever a Giant, Wizard, or spell you control deals excess damage to a creature, and Demon Bolt hitting a two-toughness creature is a guaranteed card — four damage leaves two on the table.

03

Imodane, the Pyrohammer

18.3% of decks · synergy 0.17

Imodane, the Pyrohammer copies single-target instant and sorcery damage spells onto each opponent, turning Demon Bolt's four damage into a four-damage ping at every player at the table for two mana.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

Format	Verdict
commander	legal
legacy	legal
modern	legal
pioneer	legal
standard	not legal
vintage	legal
pauper	legal
oathbreaker	legal

In Commander, Demon Bolt is a serviceable budget option — four damage kills most mana dorks, hatebears, and small value creatures, and foretell gives it a bit of flexibility in open-mana turns. Pauper is where it competes hardest, since the format is full of cheap creatures and every mana matters; the foretell clause is genuinely useful there. In Modern and Pioneer, four damage at instant speed for two mana falls short of Lightning Bolt and its relatives, so Demon Bolt doesn't see serious play. Legacy and Vintage have even less patience for it.

Key Combos

Combo lines featuring this card

Price Context

Current price

$0.16 bulk tier

At $0.16, Demon Bolt is deep bulk — you're not paying for power, you're paying for availability. It won't hold or gain value, but it doesn't need to; it's a cheap role-player for budget Commander lists and Pauper brews where the foretell upside actually matters.