Hindering Light
Instant
ALAShards of Alara#173common
Centuries of careful practice have elevated the casting of protective spells to an art form. What little offensive magic remains on Bant stands little chance of breaching them.
- Finishes
- Nonfoil · Foil
- Border
- black
- Frame
- 2003
- Pull rate
- about 1 per booster–1 in 896
- Illustrator
- Chris Rahn
- Found in
- Shards of Alara MTGO Redemption · Shards of Alara MTGO Redemption Foil · 3 more
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
Constructed
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal
Commander
CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
Arena
AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal
Other
PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Counter target spell that targets you or a permanent you control.
Draw a card.
Plays as:
Counterspell
Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
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Δ 30D · Trend
Low
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Buy / Sell Gap
Buy
Nonfoil
$0.22
-4.3%
Since Feb 2024:H $0.43L $0.21$0.10
$0.05
$0.05+50% · normal spread
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Foil
$1.60
+2.6%
Since Feb 2024:H $2.26L $1.19$0.59
$0.75
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Rulings
2 · latest Oct 1, 2008
- WotCOct 1, 2008
Hindering Light can target a spell that has multiple targets, as long as at least one of those targets is you or a permanent you control.
- WotCOct 1, 2008
You may choose to target a spell that “can’t be countered.” If you do, the first part of Hindering Light’s effect won’t do anything, but you’ll still get to draw a card.