Banishing Light
Foundations 138 • common
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 138
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Willian Murai
- Market price
- $0.14
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 introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card pool in the Journey into Nyx set and has since become a staple of the white color identity within the game. It was designed as an enchantment that provides a versatile answer to a wide variety of nonland permanents, reflecting the thematic elements of Therosian mythology where gods and mortals frequently interact through binding magic. The card has been reprinted in numerous sets, including Foundations, to ensure that players have consistent access to this form of permanent removal in various game formats.
The card's design emphasizes the strategic balance of white mana in the game, focusing on temporary suppression rather than permanent destruction. Its aesthetic has been rendered by various artists over time to align with the distinct visual language of different sets, with the Foundations iteration maintaining the functional integrity that made the original version a common inclusion in control and midrange decks. It is widely recognized by players for its efficiency and its role as a fundamental tool for managing board states during competitive play.
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