Hindering Light 
Instant
Oracle text (EN)
Instant
Counter target spell that targets you or a permanent you control. Draw a card.
Printing details
- Set
- ALA · 173
- Rarity
- Common
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Released
- 2008-10-03
- Prices
- €0.26 · $0.30
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
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| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | €0.28 | €0.19 |
| October 28, 2026 | €0.26 | €0.19 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low – trend €0.28 30-day avg €0.26 | low €0.30 trend €0.94 30-day avg €0.96 |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €0.19 with Zero from €0.40 | NM from €2.65 with Zero from €2.65 |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €0.19 | NM from €1.09 |
Cardmarket updated Oct 31, 2026 · CardTrader updated Oct 31, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Not legal
- modern Legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Legal
- competitivebrawl Legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Legal
- historic Legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Legal
- penny Legal
- predh Legal
- premodern Not legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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Hindering Light can target a spell that has multiple targets, as long as at least one of those targets is you or a permanent you control.
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You may choose to target a spell that “can’t be countered.” If you do, the first part of Hindering Light’s effect won’t do anything, but you’ll still get to draw a card.