Holy Light
The Dark 10 • common
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $2.31
What it does
Nonwhite creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn.
"Bathed in hallowed light, the infidels looked upon the impurities of their souls and despaired." —The Book of Tal
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Holy Light was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fifth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to introduce a darker, more gothic aesthetic compared to the high-fantasy themes of earlier releases. The card reflects the set's central narrative conflict between the forces of the archmage Tetrimon and the followers of the Order of Leitbur.
The card features artwork by Susan Van Camp, who was a prominent illustrator for the game during its formative years. Her design employs a classic fantasy motif intended to represent a spiritual or magical banishment, consistent with the set's emphasis on flavor-heavy, situational spells. While its gameplay utility has been debated by players over the decades due to its specific target requirements, it remains a recognized example of the thematic expansion of Magic's early card library.
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