Hindering Light
Breaking News 46 • uncommon
- Set
- Breaking News
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Magnus Jansson
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Counter target spell that targets you or a permanent you control.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hindering Light was released in the Breaking News set, a specialized bonus sheet introduced to expand the tactical landscape of its respective card game. Designed as a reactive spell, the card embodies the theme of defensive fortification, intended to provide players with a strategic option to negate incoming threats while simultaneously replenishing their resources. Its mechanics reflect a balance between protection and card advantage, fitting into a broader design philosophy that emphasizes thoughtful interaction over aggressive board presence.
The visual design of the card, featuring art by an illustrator specializing in fantasy motifs, utilizes a high-contrast palette to convey the sensation of a magical barrier. The aesthetic intent was to capture a moment of sudden, ethereal defense that stands out visually against the more grounded, industrial elements found elsewhere in the set. Upon its debut, the card was received by the player base as a versatile utility piece, valued primarily for its efficiency in competitive formats where managing limited resources is a critical path to victory.
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