Oppressive Rays
Journey into Nyx 19 • common
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 19
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block unless its controller pays 3 generic mana.
Activated abilities of enchanted creature cost 3 generic mana more to activate.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Oppressive Rays was released in 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx set, which served as the conclusion to the Theros block in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was heavily inspired by Greek mythology, focusing on the intersection of mortal life and the realm of the gods, represented by the enchantment card type. Within this thematic framework, the card was designed as a common utility piece to provide players with a low-cost method of controlling an opponent's creatures, reflecting the flavor of divine restriction.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Mark Zug, a long-time contributor to the game known for his painterly and atmospheric style. Zug focused on visualizing the concept of divine light as a physical restraint, depicting a creature struggling against ethereal, glowing tethers. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional addition to Limited play environments, praised for its efficiency in slowing down aggressive strategies, though it remained a modest common in the broader context of the set's power level.
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