Devouring Light
Starter Commander Decks 18 • uncommon
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for 1 generic mana or one mana of that creature's color.)
Exile target attacking or blocking creature.
"Even your shadow is too foul to tolerate."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Devouring Light was originally printed in the Magic: The Gathering set Eventide in 2008, featuring artwork by Terese Nielsen. The card was designed as a white instant with the convoke mechanic, reflecting the thematic emphasis on cooperative, creature-based spellcasting inherent to the Selesyna Conclave. It was subsequently reprinted in the Starter Commander Decks to provide players with an accessible, efficient removal tool that rewards board presence.
The design of the card leans into the flavor of a sudden, overwhelming divine intervention that punishes an attacking creature. By allowing creatures to tap to reduce the spell's cost, the card incentivizes a go-wide strategy. The artwork serves this theme well, depicting a radiant, spectral force that matches the high-fantasy aesthetic of the set, and it has remained a staple in budget-conscious Commander decks due to its versatility.
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