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Oppressive Rays Journey into Nyx MTG card
JOU #19 · Art by Mark Zug
JOU set symbol, CommonJourney into Nyx#19Common

Oppressive Rays

Enchantment · AuraEnchant
TCGplayer market · JOU #19 nonfoil
$0.10 +11.1% +$0.01, 7 days
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+25.0%
EDHREC rank
#16,172 Down 100 in 30 days
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Oppressive Rays Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.10, up 11.1% over 7 days, up 25.0% over 30 days, down 9.1% over 90 days.

Oppressive Rays Price History

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Oppressive Rays Printings & Prices

Oppressive Rays has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

JOU set symbol, CommonJOU #19
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M15 set symbol, CommonM15 #21

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Oppressive Rays Rules Text & Legality

Oppressive Rays

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature can't attack or block unless its controller pays {3}.

Activated abilities of enchanted creature cost {3} more to activate.

Oppressive Rays is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Oppressive Rays Rulings

  • Jul 18, 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.

  • Jul 18, 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.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Oppressive Rays has been reprinted 4 times.

  • May 2, 2014JOU set symbol, CommonJourney into NyxJOU #19
  • May 2, 2014JOU set symbol, CommonJourney into Nyx · foilJOU #19
  • Jul 18, 2014M15 set symbol, CommonMagic 2015M15 #21
  • Jul 18, 2014M15 set symbol, CommonMagic 2015 · foilM15 #21

Oppressive Rays in Commander

Oppressive Rays is the #16,172 most-played card on EDHREC, down 100 places over the last 30 days.

#16,172 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 100 in 30 days

Oppressive Rays FAQ

How much is Oppressive Rays worth?

Oppressive Rays is worth about $0.10 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Oppressive Rays legal in Commander?

Yes. Oppressive Rays is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Oppressive Rays been reprinted?

Yes. Oppressive Rays has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Oppressive Rays cheap?

Oppressive Rays trades at about $0.10; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,172 on EDHREC).