Hindering Light
ALAShards of Alara/#173/2008Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.44
TCGplayer$0.30
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.39▲ 51.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.5%90d▲ 30.4%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Breaking News
- Up 3.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 467% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell that targets you or a permanent you control.
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 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.
wotc1 Oct 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.
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About this card
Hindering Light
Hindering Light is an Instant, with mana cost {W}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 3.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hindering Light FAQ
How much is Hindering Light worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hindering Light is $0.30. It is up 3.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Hindering Light?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Breaking News at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hindering Light?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hindering Light are there?
Hindering Light has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hindering Light first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #173, released 2008-10-03.
What is the newest printing of Hindering Light?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OTP #46, released 2024-04-19.
Is there a foil version of Hindering Light?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.70 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 467% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hindering Light legal in Commander?
Yes, Hindering Light is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.