Precision Bolt
Sorcery
Precision Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #26431
Precision Bolt deals 3 damage to any target and can't be redirected to a planeswalker — it hits exactly what you point it at, including players directly. Three mana for three damage with no upside beyond precision targeting is a bad rate in 2024, and almost every competitive format has better options.
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 |
Precision Bolt is outclassed in every format where it's legal. In Commander, three mana to deal 3 damage rarely moves the needle — you need removal that answers threats, not pings, and Lightning Bolt exists for players who want cheap burn. In Pauper, where Precision Bolt sees the most theoretical play, the format's burn suite is deep enough that this sits well below the cut. Legacy and Vintage don't want it at any price. The one niche worth noting: the anti-redirect clause does nothing relevant in most metas, so even that isn't a reason to reach for Precision Bolt over cheaper, more flexible options.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Precision Bolt is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not power. That price won't move; there's no scenario where demand catches up to a strictly outclassed burn spell with no competitive home.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.