Punish Ignorance
ALAShards of Alara/#183/2008Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.32
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 10.3%30d▲ 14.3%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.32
Shards of Alara
- Up 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.32.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 356% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
You may target a spell that “can’t be countered” with Punish Ignorance. If you do, the first part of Punish Ignorance’s effect won’t do anything, but the life-loss and life-gain effects will still work.
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About this card
Punish Ignorance
Punish Ignorance is an Instant, with mana cost {W}{U}{U}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.32 (up 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Punish Ignorance FAQ
How much is Punish Ignorance worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Punish Ignorance is $0.32. It is up 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Punish Ignorance?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
What set was Punish Ignorance first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #183, released 2008-10-03.
Is there a foil version of Punish Ignorance?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.46 versus $0.32 for nonfoil, which is 356% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Punish Ignorance legal in Commander?
Yes, Punish Ignorance is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Punish Ignorance legal in Modern?
Yes, Punish Ignorance is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Punish Ignorance legal in Standard?
Punish Ignorance is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Punish Ignorance do?
Punish Ignorance is an Instant with mana cost {W}{U}{U}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.".