Illumination
MIRMirage/#21/1996Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.67
ManaPool$0.25
TCGplayer$0.54
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.07
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $1.49Low $0.69▼ 53.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.54TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.8%30d▼ 8.5%90d▼ 12.9%
90d high
$0.62
90d low
$0.54
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.54
Mirage
- Down 8.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.62.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$11.00
AnyGrade 9
$9.99
AnyGrade 8
$4.99
AnyGrade 7
$4.90
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target artifact or enchantment spell. Its controller gains life equal to its mana value.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Illumination
Illumination is an Instant, with mana cost {W}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.54 (down 8.5% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Illumination FAQ
How much is Illumination worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Illumination is $0.54. It is down 8.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.54 to $0.62.
What is the cheapest printing of Illumination?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.54 on TCGplayer.
What set was Illumination first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #21, released 1996-10-08.
Is Illumination legal in Commander?
Yes, Illumination is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Illumination legal in Modern?
Illumination is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Illumination legal in Standard?
Illumination is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Illumination do?
Illumination is an Instant with mana cost {W}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target artifact or enchantment spell. Its controller gains life equal to its mana value.".