Puncturing Light
ROERise of the Eldrazi/#41/2010Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
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
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 10.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.04
Shadows over Innistrad
- Down 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 94% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target attacking or blocking creature with power 3 or less.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc15 Jun 2010
A “blocking creature” is one that has been declared as a blocker this combat, or one that was put onto the battlefield blocking this combat. Unless that creature leaves combat, it continues to be a blocking creature through the end of combat step, even if the creature or creatures that it was blocking are no longer on the battlefield or have otherwise left combat by then.
wotc15 Jun 2010
The power of the targeted creature is checked both as you target it and as Puncturing Light resolves.
wotc15 Jun 2010
An “attacking creature” is one that has been declared as an attacker this combat, or one that was put onto the battlefield attacking this combat. Unless that creature leaves combat, it continues to be an attacking creature through the end of combat step.
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About this card
Puncturing Light
Puncturing Light is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). 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: $0.18 (down 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Puncturing Light FAQ
How much is Puncturing Light worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Puncturing Light is $0.18. It is down 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Puncturing Light?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad at $0.04 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Puncturing Light?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Rise of the Eldrazi at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Puncturing Light are there?
Puncturing Light has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Puncturing Light first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ROE #41, released 2010-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Puncturing Light?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #35, released 2016-04-08.
Is there a foil version of Puncturing Light?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 94% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Puncturing Light legal in Commander?
Yes, Puncturing Light is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.