Sunlance
Planar Chaos 31 • common
- Set
- Planar Chaos
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Sunlance deals 3 damage to target nonwhite creature.
"It's easy for the innocent to speak of justice. They seldom feel its terrible power."— Orim, Samite inquisitor
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sunlance was released in 2007 as part of the Planar Chaos set, the second expansion in the Time Spiral block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set explored an alternate reality where historical events in the game's lore unfolded differently, allowing for a color-shifted approach to traditional mechanics. Sunlance served as a white-aligned interpretation of the red burn spell Lightning Bolt, reflecting the set's thematic goal of reinterpreting classic card designs through the lenses of different color identities.
The card features artwork by illustrator Jim Murray, who depicted the titular lance as a radiant, focused beam of solar energy held by a celestial figure. Murray’s design was intended to emphasize the rigid, orderly nature of white mana, contrasting with the chaotic, impulsive nature of red magic. Upon its release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency in aggressive white decks, quickly becoming a staple for its ability to remove early-game threats while maintaining the distinct visual and mechanical identity of the Planar Chaos philosophy.
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