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Puncturing Light
INSTANT Common
Shadows over Innistrad EDHREC #26,967
$0.07
+0.0%
7 days
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Puncturing Light price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.07.
Puncturing Light Price Summary
Puncturing Light's current headline price is $0.07.
Puncturing Light Printings & Prices
2 printings
Puncturing Light has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Puncturing Light: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ROE #41 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOI #35 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ROE #41 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ROE #41 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOI #35 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Puncturing Light Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Puncturing Light Rulings
3 most recent
- 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
4 printings
Puncturing Light has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOI #35 | 2016-04-08 | Common | Standard |
| SOI #35 | 2016-04-08 | Common | Standard |
| ROE #41 | 2010-04-23 | Common | Standard |
| ROE #41 | 2010-04-23 | Common | Standard |
ROE #41 Puncturing Light in Commander
Puncturing Light is the #26,967 most-played card on EDHREC, down 295 places over the last 30 days.
Puncturing Light FAQ
How much is Puncturing Light worth?
Puncturing Light is worth about $0.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.07 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#26,967 on EDHREC).