Oppressive Rays

M15Magic 2015/#21/2014CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Oppressive Rays
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetM15
Collector #21
Released2014-07-18
Raritycommon
ArtistMark Zug
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Journey into Nyx
  • Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 156% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Journey into NyxJOU · #19 · 2014-05-02nonfoilcommon$0.10▲ 11.1%▲ 25.0%
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Magic 2015M15 · #21 · 2014-07-18nonfoilcommon$0.16▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block unless its controller pays .
Activated abilities of enchanted creature cost more to activate.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc18 Jul 2014
Activated abilities are written in the form “Cost: Effect.” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts. Static and triggered abilities are unaffected by Oppressive Rays.
wotc18 Jul 2014
The enchanted creature's controller can choose to not attack or block with it even if it must attack or block if able. Players can't be forced to pay a cost to attack or block.
About this card

Oppressive Rays

Oppressive Rays is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 0.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Oppressive Rays FAQ

How much is Oppressive Rays worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Oppressive Rays is $0.16. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Oppressive Rays?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Journey into Nyx at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Oppressive Rays?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2015 at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Oppressive Rays are there?
Oppressive Rays has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Oppressive Rays first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JOU #19, released 2014-05-02.
What is the newest printing of Oppressive Rays?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M15 #21, released 2014-07-18.
Is there a foil version of Oppressive Rays?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 156% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Oppressive Rays legal in Commander?
Yes, Oppressive Rays is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.