Leyline of Punishment
M11Magic 2011/#148/2010Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€1.58
ManaPool$1.70
TCGplayer$2.73
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $5.49Low $2.99▼ 33.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.73TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.2%30d▼ 8.7%90d▼ 17.3%
90d high
$3.33
90d low
$2.73
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.73
Magic 2011
- Down 8.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $3.33.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 458% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
If this card is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield.
Players can't gain life.
Damage can't be prevented.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (10)
wotc19 Mar 2021
A player's "opening hand" is the hand of cards the player has after all players have taken mulligans. If players have any cards in hand that allow actions to be taken with them from a player's opening hand, the starting player takes all such actions first in any order, followed by each other player in turn order. Then the first turn begins.
wotc15 Aug 2010
Effects that replace or redirect damage without using the word "prevent" are not affected by Leyline of Punishment.
wotc15 Aug 2010
Spells and abilities that would normally cause a player to gain life still resolve, but the life-gain part simply has no effect.
wotc15 Aug 2010
If a cost includes life gain (like Invigorate's alternative cost does), that cost can't be paid.
wotc15 Aug 2010
Effects that would replace gaining life with some other effect won't be able to do anything because it's impossible for players to gain life.
wotc15 Aug 2010
If an effect says to set a player's life total to a certain number, and that number is higher than the player's current life total, that part of the effect won't do anything. (If the number is lower than the player's current life total, the effect will work as normal.)
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About this card
Leyline of Punishment
Leyline of Punishment is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{R}{R} (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: $2.73 (down 8.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Leyline of Punishment FAQ
How much is Leyline of Punishment worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Leyline of Punishment is $2.73. It is down 8.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.73 to $3.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Leyline of Punishment?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2011 at $2.73 on TCGplayer.
What set was Leyline of Punishment first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M11 #148, released 2010-07-16.
Is there a foil version of Leyline of Punishment?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $15.23 versus $2.73 for nonfoil, which is 458% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Leyline of Punishment legal in Commander?
Yes, Leyline of Punishment is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Leyline of Punishment legal in Modern?
Yes, Leyline of Punishment is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Leyline of Punishment legal in Standard?
Leyline of Punishment is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Leyline of Punishment do?
Leyline of Punishment is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "If this card is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield. Players can't gain life. Damage can't be prevented.".