Punish Ignorance
~$0.29 low · ~$1.41 high
Multicolor. Instant
Shards of Alara #183 · Illustrated by Shelly Wan
Shards of Alara #183 · Illustrated by Shelly WanWhat is Punish Ignorance worth?
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Oracle text
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
Format legality
The only printing of Punish Ignorance
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shards of Alara ala #183· 2008rare· Cardmarket €0.16 · €0.67 foil | rare | $0.29 | $1.41 | €0.16€0.67 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #24,325 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Shelly Wan
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Shards of Alara card (#183).
183
- 183Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2008-10-01
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.
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