Guiding Bolt · Compendium

Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. Scry 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)

Mox strategy

Guiding Bolt excels as an efficient removal spell for creatures with power 4 or greater, paired with a useful Scry 2 to improve card quality. Best used in midrange or control decks needing spot removal and library manipulation. Synergizes well with cards benefiting from instant-speed interaction or deck consistency tools. Enables reactive play by removing big threats instantly without board commitment. Ideal in formats like Pauper and Commander for budget-friendly, impactful removal and filtering.

Prices

$0.06market (USD)

USD$0.06

USD Foil$0.08

EUR€0.09

EUR Foil€0.11

MTGO Tix1.85 Tix

Format legality

standard—
pioneer—
modern—
legacyLegal
vintageLegal
commanderLegal
pauperLegal
brawlLegal
historicLegal
alchemy—
oathbreakerLegal

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