Magic: The Gathering

Blinding Light

Portal 8 • rare

Set: Portal
Collector number: 8
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: White
Artist: John Coulthart
Market price: $0.86

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$0.86market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.80 – $0.86 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare sorcery from the Portal set, Blinding Light serves as a tactical tool to momentarily disrupt an opponent's board presence. Its inclusion in this collection is distinguished by the unique aesthetic contribution of artist John Coulthart, making it a thoughtful acquisition for those who appreciate the intersection of strategic card mechanics and visual artistry.

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Card face

What it does

Tap all nonwhite creatures.

Let the unjust avert their faces and contemplate their peril.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Blinding Light was released in 1997 as part of the Portal introductory set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was specifically engineered to be a simplified, accessible entry point for new players, utilizing a streamlined rule set that excluded many of the complex timing mechanics present in the base game at the time.

The card features artwork by John Coulthart, a British artist and designer known for his intricate, often psychedelic and dark aesthetic. His contribution to the card depicts a stark, celestial radiance that mirrors the sorcery's mechanical function of tapping all creatures controlled by a player's opponent. While the Portal set received mixed reactions from seasoned tournament players due to its simplified rules, it remains a notable chapter in the game's history for its unique, localized approach to player onboarding.

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