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Puncturing Light

{1}{W}

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ROERise of the Eldrazi#41common

"The vampires knew what was coming. I know it. And they did nothing. They deserve to feel the same agony they've caused all of us." —Anitan, Ondu cleric

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 889
Illustrator
Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
Found in
Rise of the Eldrazi MTGO Redemption · Rise of the Eldrazi MTGO Redemption Foil · 2 more
Printings3EDHREC rank#26,852
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
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
Destroy target attacking or blocking creature with power 3 or less.
Market · per finishspark updated 21m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+6.3%
$0.17
$0.01 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Foil0.0%
$0.33
$0.18 low$0.10 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.08· across 3 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

3 · latest Jun 15, 2010
  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    A “blocking creature” is one that has been declared as a blocker this combat, or one that was put onto the battlefield blocking this combat. Unless that creature leaves combat, it continues to be a blocking creature through the end of combat step, even if the creature or creatures that it was blocking are no longer on the battlefield or have otherwise left combat by then.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    An “attacking creature” is one that has been declared as an attacker this combat, or one that was put onto the battlefield attacking this combat. Unless that creature leaves combat, it continues to be an attacking creature through the end of combat step.

  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    The power of the targeted creature is checked both as you target it and as Puncturing Light resolves.