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
- $0.29
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 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced the concept of the 'shards' of the multiverse, focusing on five distinct three-color combinations that defined the mechanics and aesthetics of the cards. As a Grixis-aligned spell, this card reflects the ruthless, power-hungry nature of that shard, which values ambition and knowledge above morality.
The card was illustrated by Shelly Wan, whose digital painting style brought a sharp, ominous elegance to the Grixis aesthetic. Wan sought to capture the visceral nature of the card's effect, which counters a spell and punishes the opponent for their efforts. Upon its release, it was noted for its high mana cost and color intensity, making it a challenging but thematic addition to decks built around the complex, greedy strategies prevalent in the Alara block.
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