Ward of Lights
MIRMirage/#47/1996Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.26
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.7%30d▼ 7.1%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Mirage
- Down 7.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
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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
$28.00
AnyGrade 9
$25.00
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
You may cast this spell as though it had flash. If you cast it any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, the controller of the permanent it becomes sacrifices it at the beginning of the next cleanup step.
Enchant creature
As this Aura enters, choose a color.
Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove this Aura.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
EnchantmentProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Dec 2022
The sacrifice occurs only if you cast it using its own ability. If you cast it using some other effect (for example, if another effect allowed you to cast it as though it had flash), then it won't be sacrificed.
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About this card
Ward of Lights
Ward of Lights is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {W}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (down 7.1% 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
Ward of Lights FAQ
How much is Ward of Lights worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ward of Lights is $0.26. It is down 7.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Ward of Lights?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What set was Ward of Lights first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #47, released 1996-10-08.
Is Ward of Lights legal in Commander?
Yes, Ward of Lights is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ward of Lights legal in Modern?
Ward of Lights is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ward of Lights legal in Standard?
Ward of Lights is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Ward of Lights do?
Ward of Lights is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {W}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "You may cast this spell as though it had flash. If you cast it any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, the controller of the permanent it becomes sacrifices it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. Enchant creature As this Aura enters, choose a color. Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove this Aura.".