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Puncturing Light Shadows over Innistrad MTG card
SOI #35 · Art by Greg Staples
SOI set symbol, CommonShadows over Innistrad#35Common

Puncturing Light

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#27,225 Down 181 in 30 days
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Puncturing Light Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.04, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 75.0% over 90 days.

Puncturing Light Price History

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Puncturing Light in Sealed Products

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Puncturing Light Printings & Prices

Puncturing Light has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

SOI set symbol, CommonSOI #35
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Puncturing Light Rules Text & Legality

Puncturing Light

Destroy target attacking or blocking creature with power 3 or less.

"If you refuse to see the light, then you will feel it."

Puncturing Light is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Puncturing Light Rulings

  • Jun 15, 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.

  • Jun 15, 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.

  • Jun 15, 2010

    The power of the targeted creature is checked both as you target it and as Puncturing Light resolves.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Puncturing Light has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Apr 23, 2010ROE set symbol, CommonRise of the EldraziROE #41
  • Apr 23, 2010ROE set symbol, CommonRise of the Eldrazi · foilROE #41
  • Apr 8, 2016SOI set symbol, CommonShadows over InnistradSOI #35
  • Apr 8, 2016SOI set symbol, CommonShadows over Innistrad · foilSOI #35

Puncturing Light in Commander

Puncturing Light is the #27,225 most-played card on EDHREC, down 181 places over the last 30 days.

#27,225 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 181 in 30 days

Puncturing Light FAQ

How much is Puncturing Light worth?

Puncturing Light is worth about $0.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Puncturing Light legal in Commander?

Yes. Puncturing Light is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Puncturing Light been reprinted?

Yes. Puncturing Light has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Puncturing Light cheap?

Puncturing Light trades at about $0.04; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,225 on EDHREC).