Light of Day
Tempest 27 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 27
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
Black creatures can't attack or block.
"I do not miss sunlight. The very memory of it burns my eyes."— Volrath
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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Where it came from
Light of Day was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Created during a period when Wizards of the Coast was focused on refining the game's mechanical depth, the card was designed as a niche sideboard tool intended to counter black-aligned decks, which were particularly dominant in the competitive landscape of the late nineties.
The card’s aesthetic is the work of illustrator Drew Tucker, known for his distinctively textured, watercolor-heavy approach to the game's early art. Tucker’s piece features a contemplative, ethereal scene that contrasts with the aggressive nature of the color black in the game's lore. While the card is often cited by players for its specific strategic utility, it remains a notable example of the more atmospheric, experimental art style prevalent in the Tempest set.
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