Banishing Light
Banishing Light Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Banishing Light is $0.12 (BLB #1), and the most expensive is $3.62 (TSR #291, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.12, flat over 7 days, down 14.3% over 30 days, up 33.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.25 (2026).
Banishing Light Printings & Prices
Banishing Light has 16 tracked printings across 15 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Banishing Light: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.00 cash for TSR #291 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSR #291 | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | TSR #291 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THB #4 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | EOE #6 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | BLB #1 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | FDN #138 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | JOU #5 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | F14 #9 | Foil | $0.06 | $0.59 | 90% |
| CoolStuffInc | THB #4 | Foil | $0.05 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #291 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
Banishing Light Rules Text & Legality
When this enchantment enters, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until this enchantment leaves the battlefield.
Banishing Light is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.
Banishing Light Rulings
- Jul 25, 2025 Auras attached to the exiled permanent will be put into their owners’ graveyards. Any Equipment will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled permanent will cease to exist. When the card returns to the battlefield, it will be a new object with no connection to the card that was exiled.
- Jul 25, 2025 If Banishing Light leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the target permanent won’t be exiled.
- Jul 25, 2025 If a token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and won’t return to the battlefield.
- Jul 25, 2025 If an Aura is exiled this way, its owner chooses what it will enchant as it returns to the battlefield. An Aura put onto the battlefield this way doesn’t target anything (so it could be attached to a permanent an opponent controls with hexproof, for example), but the Aura’s enchant ability restricts what it can be attached to. If the Aura can’t legally be attached to anything, it remains in exile for the rest of the game.
- Mar 19, 2021 Auras attached to the exiled permanent will be put into their owners' graveyards. Any Equipment will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled permanent will cease to exist. When the card returns to the battlefield, it will be a new object with no connection to the card that was exiled.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Banishing Light has been reprinted 22 times. The Bloomburrow reprint cut the price 92% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOE #6 | 2025-08-01 | Common | Standard | $0.20 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| EOE #6 | 2025-08-01 | Common | Standard | $0.21 | $0.16 | $0.06 | $0.07 |
| J25 #96 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $0.28 | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| FDN #138 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | $0.23 | $0.09 | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| FDN #138 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | — | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| BLB #1 | 2024-08-02 | Common | Standard | $0.16 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| BLB #1 | 2024-08-02 | Common | Standard | $0.65 | $0.17 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| LTC #161 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SCD #9 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #JOU-5 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
EOE #6 
J25 #96 
FDN #138 
BLB #1 
LTC #161 
SCD #9 
PLST #JOU-5 Showing the 10 most recent of 22 printings.
Banishing Light in Commander
Banishing Light is the #2,355 most-played card on EDHREC, down 8 places over the last 30 days.
Banishing Light FAQ
How much is Banishing Light worth?
Banishing Light is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.12 to $3.62 across 16 tracked printings.
Is Banishing Light legal in Commander?
Yes — Banishing Light is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Banishing Light been reprinted?
Yes — Banishing Light has been reprinted 22 times, with 16 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Banishing Light cheap?
Banishing Light trades at about $0.12 — 22 reprints keep supply plentiful.