Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Jolt
Mirage · #70 · common · 1996
Instant
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.13
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 70 / 353
- Release year
- 1996
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- John Matson
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1996-10-08
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 3
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Strategy & play
How Jolt plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Jolt
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by John Matson
This card was illustrated by John Matson.
About this card
Mana cost: {2}{U}
Type: Instant
You may tap or untap target artifact, creature, or land. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
""There's nothing like a sudden shock to clarify one's thoughts." —Pashad ibn Asim, Suq'Ata trader"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.13 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.28 |
| MTGO tix | 0.04 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Jolt is real?
Jolt is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Jolt worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Jolt is $0.13; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Jolt from?
Jolt is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Mirage" in the expansion series, released in 1996.
What rarity is Jolt?
Jolt is a common card in the Mirage set.
