
Oppressive Rays
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +25.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #16,172 Down 100 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy JOU #19 nonfoil
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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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Where to Buy and Sell Oppressive Rays
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Oppressive Rays in Sealed Products
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Oppressive Rays Printings & Prices
Oppressive Rays has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Oppressive Rays: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | M15 #21 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | JOU #19 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | M15 #21 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | JOU #19 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M15 #21 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | JOU #19 | Nonfoil |
Oppressive Rays Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2014Journey into NyxJOU #19
- May 2, 2014Journey into Nyx · foilJOU #19
- Jul 18, 2014Magic 2015M15 #21
- Jul 18, 2014Magic 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.
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).