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Punish Ignorance
INSTANT Rare
Shards of Alara EDHREC #24,175
$0.26
-7.1%
7 days
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Punish Ignorance Price Summary
Punish Ignorance's current headline price is $0.26.
Punish Ignorance Printings & Prices
1 printings
Punish Ignorance has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Punish Ignorance: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ALA #183 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ALA #183 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ALA #183 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Punish Ignorance Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.
""Amateurish. Nearsighted. A waste of my time and everyone else's."
—Indra, nullmage of Vectis"
Punish Ignorance is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Punish Ignorance Rulings
1 most recent
- Oct 1, 2008 You may target a spell that “can’t be countered” with Punish Ignorance. If you do, the first part of Punish Ignorance’s effect won’t do anything, but the life-loss and life-gain effects will still work.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Punish Ignorance has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALA #183 | 2008-10-03 | Rare | Standard |
| ALA #183 | 2008-10-03 | Rare | Standard |
Punish Ignorance in Commander
Punish Ignorance is the #24,175 most-played card on EDHREC, down 389 places over the last 30 days.
Punish Ignorance FAQ
How much is Punish Ignorance worth?
Punish Ignorance is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Punish Ignorance legal in Commander?
Yes — Punish Ignorance is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Punish Ignorance been reprinted?
Yes — Punish Ignorance has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Punish Ignorance cheap?
Punish Ignorance trades at about $0.26 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#24,175 on EDHREC).