Punish Ignorance
Shards of Alara 183 • rare
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 183
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Blue · White
- Artist
- Shelly Wan
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.
"Amateurish. Nearsighted. A waste of my time and everyone else's."— Indra, nullmage of Vectis
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Punish Ignorance was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a high-cost, powerful 'multicolor' spell, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the convergence of distinct mana shards. Mechanically, it represents the Esper shard, characterized by its obsession with perfection and the fusion of living tissue with metal, which is why the card features the iconic Esper color identity of white, blue, and black.
The artwork was created by Chippy, a prolific artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his distinct, often surreal aesthetic. For this piece, he utilized a moody, atmospheric style to capture the harsh, punitive essence of the spell's effect. Upon release, the card was viewed by players as a quintessential control tool, appreciated for its ability to both negate an opponent's spell and punish them with life loss, solidifying its place in the Grixis-Esper color combinations prevalent during that era of competitive play.
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