Banishing Light
Starter Commander Decks 9 • uncommon
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Willian Murai
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
When this enchantment enters, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until this enchantment leaves the battlefield.
The Champion reached for a stone, and Heliod placed the sun into her hand.— The Theriad
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Banishing Light was first introduced in the 2014 Journey into Nyx set as a versatile enchantment-based removal spell. Designed to exile a nonland permanent until the card leaves the battlefield, it became a staple white utility card for its ability to address a wide range of threats. Its inclusion in the Starter Commander Decks reflects its enduring popularity as an accessible, cost-effective tool for players looking to manage the complex board states typical of the Commander format.
The artwork, illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, captures the ethereal and divine aesthetic of the Theros plane. Briclot utilized luminous, sweeping light effects to emphasize the card's function as a celestial tether, aligning with the set's Greek mythology-inspired narrative. The card has been widely praised in the community for its clean design and functional clarity, securing its status as a foundational piece in both casual and competitive white-aligned decks.
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