Piercing Light
Innistrad: Crimson Vow 30 • common
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Collector number
- 30
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Piercing Light deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
"Creatures of the night dissolve like shadows in the light of faith."— Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Piercing Light was released in 2021 as part of the Innistrad: Crimson Vow expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a white-aligned instant that draws upon the gothic horror themes central to the Innistrad setting, specifically focusing on the theme of light acting as a source of protection and retribution against the encroaching darkness of the plane's vampires and spirits.
The card features artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who is known for her clean, expressive style within the game. Her illustration depicts a radiant burst of energy consistent with the set's visual identity, which emphasizes high-contrast lighting and a somber, baroque aesthetic. Upon release, the card was received as a standard functional inclusion in limited draft environments, serving as a tactical tool for players to manage creature-heavy threats.
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