Magic: The Gathering

Blinding Beam

Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret 28 • common

Set: Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret
Collector number: 28
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana
Type: Instant
Colors: White
Artist: Doug Chaffee
Market price: $0.22

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$0.22market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.18 – $0.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common card provides a tactical advantage at the table by allowing a player to tap down multiple creatures at once, potentially neutralizing an opponent's momentum during their turn. Because it is an instant, it offers the flexibility to be cast exactly when a defensive maneuver is needed most.

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What it does

Choose one —

• Tap two target creatures.

• Creatures don't untap during target player's next untap step.

Entwine 1 generic mana (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Blinding Beam was first released in the 2004 set Fifth Dawn, but this specific iteration appeared in the 2010 Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret. The Duel Decks series was designed by Wizards of the Coast to showcase the narrative rivalry between iconic Planeswalkers, with this set focusing on the conflict between Elspeth Tirel’s white-aligned resilience and Tezzeret’s blue-aligned artifice.

The artwork for this version was provided by Doug Chaffee, whose style often emphasizes dynamic lighting and high-fantasy atmospheric effects. The card was chosen for the Elspeth deck to provide a thematic representation of her ability to disrupt opponents, utilizing the 'tap' mechanic to mirror the blinding radiance associated with her magic in the Magic: The Gathering lore.

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