Punish Ignorance (183)
ALA · Shards of Alara · rare
| Mana cost |    |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | B, U, W |
| EDHREC rank | 24194 |
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
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.25 | $1.45 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.52 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.21 | $0.70 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.49 | $2.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $0.75 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2008-10-01: You may target a spell that “can’t be countered” with Punish Ignorance. If you do, the first part of Punish Ignorance’s effect won’t do anything, but the life-loss and life-gain effects will still work.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 严惩无知 |
| French | Punition de l'ignorance |
| German | Ignoranz bestrafen |
| Italian | Punire l'Ignoranza |
| Japanese | 無知の処罰 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Punir a Ignorância |
| Russian | Наказание Невежества |
| Spanish | Castigar la ignorancia |