Best modern spell similar to Forked Bolt?
Modern forum
Posted on Dec. 19, 2015, 8:19 p.m. by Xica
What is the most useful "divide damage as you choose among x creatures / player" spell in the current meta?
For my noob eyes Forked Bolt seems too weak, while Arc Lightning seems to be to pricy at 3 mana.
Sadly Ignite Disorder is a hate card.
So whats the best from the existing options?
Wizard_of_the_Broke says... #3
Electrolyze. Still 3 mana, but it's an instant and replaces itself.
December 19, 2015 8:30 p.m. Edited.
Programmer_112 says... #4
If you consider Chain Lightning to be in this category, then it's clearly the best. Otherwise, go with Electrolyze
December 19, 2015 8:47 p.m.
Programmer_112 says... #5
Wait I'm dumb. Chain Lightning isn't modern legal.
December 19, 2015 8:49 p.m.
Wizard_of_the_Broke says... #6
I think he meant Arc Lightning, not Chain Lightning.
December 19, 2015 8:50 p.m.
Wizard_of_the_Broke says... #8
I just looked it up. Fiery Justice could be cool in the right deck. The only other cards that aren't way above curve are Dragonlord Atarka and Aurelia's Fury. But you'd really have to build around any of those 3 cards.
You might get the effect you want out of Electrickery.
December 19, 2015 8:55 p.m. Edited.
Yeah :P
I meant Arc Lightning sorry for the confusion.
Sadly Electrickery is not comparable, i would run Anger of the Gods over it, as it can kill creatures up to 3 strength. Sadly that spell cannot target players (and be redirected to planeswalkers), or spare my own creatures.
December 19, 2015 9:15 p.m.
mathimus55 says... #11
Yea, outside of Forked Bolt Arc Trail might be the next best thing if you're in mono red or not on the Electrolyze plan. The bad thing is that delver and pyromancer aren't really that common anymore for modern so they've lost lots of their usefulness. Depending on the list Kolaghan's Command or Electrolyze might be a better card to get that done. If you have a list post it, that will help us out to figure out what might work.
tclaw12 says... #2
If you are in blue as well, Electrolyze is a solid card. Otherwise, Forked Bolt is probably your best option. What kind of deck are you using this for?
December 19, 2015 8:29 p.m.