Puncturing Light
~$0.03 low · ~$0.35 high
White. Instant
Shadows over Innistrad #35 · Illustrated by Greg Staples
Shadows over Innistrad #35 · Illustrated by Greg StaplesWhat is Puncturing Light worth?
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Oracle text
Destroy target attacking or blocking creature with power 3 or less.
"The vampires knew what was coming. I know it. And they did nothing. They deserve to feel the same agony they've caused all of us." —Anitan, Ondu cleric
Format legality
All 2 printings of Puncturing Light
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shadows over Innistrad soi #35· 2016common· Cardmarket €0.04 · €0.17 foil | common | $0.03 | $0.19 | €0.04€0.17 foil | |
 Rise of the Eldrazi roe #41· 2010common· Cardmarket €0.08 · €0.22 foil | common | $0.20 | $0.35 | €0.08€0.22 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2010
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #27,057 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Greg Staples, Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Shadows over Innistrad card (#35).
035 · SOI · C · EN
- 035Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- SOISet code for Shadows over Innistrad
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (3)
2010-06-15
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.
2010-06-15
The power of the targeted creature is checked both as you target it and as Puncturing Light resolves.
2010-06-15
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.
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