Hindering Light

alaShards of Alara#173common
{W}{U}
Playable copy from ~$0.21Legal in 15 of 23 formats
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Understand this card

Oracle text

Instant

Counter target spell that targets you or a permanent you control.

Draw a card.

Ability breakdown
Abilities
SpellCounter target spell that targets you or a permanent you control.
SpellDraw a card.
Rulings
  • 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.

Why you'd run this

Plays as
Counterspell

Combos

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Where you can play it

commander
Legal to play
All formats
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
competitivebrawlLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
PennyNot legal
PioneerNot legal
PreDHLegal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
Flavor & art
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.
Illustrated by
Chris Rahn
Market & price history
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Card details
Artist
Chris Rahn
Frame
2003
Language
EN
Border
black
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