Quick Answer

Cleansing Beam is a uncommon Instant from CMD (CMD) costing {4}{R}. Current price: $0.1 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Cleansing Beam MTG card

Cleansing Beam

Instant

Card Text

Radiance — Cleansing Beam deals 2 damage to target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it.

"Justice is toothless without punishment. Righteousness cannot succeed without the suffering of the guilty." —Razia, Boros archangel

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 5.0 CMD CMD 🎨 Pat Lee
Radiance

Market Prices

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$0.10
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$0.35
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€0.11
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€0.07
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cleansing Beam? Basics

Cleansing Beam is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Radiance — Cleansing Beam deals 2 damage to target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it."

How much mana does Cleansing Beam cost to cast? Basics

Cleansing Beam has a mana cost of {4}{R}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Cleansing Beam's mana cost of {4}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Cleansing Beam has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Cleansing Beam's current oracle text is: "Radiance — Cleansing Beam deals 2 damage to target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it."

What is the current price of Cleansing Beam? Pricing

The current market price for Cleansing Beam is approximately $0.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Cleansing Beam? Pricing

You can purchase Cleansing Beam from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Cleansing Beam legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Cleansing Beam in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Cleansing Beam legal in Modern? Legality

Cleansing Beam is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Cleansing Beam legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Cleansing Beam is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Cleansing Beam legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Cleansing Beam in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Cleansing Beam legal in Legacy? Legality

Cleansing Beam is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Cleansing Beam legal in Vintage? Legality

Cleansing Beam is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Cleansing Beam legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Cleansing Beam in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Cleansing Beam from? Details

This printing of Cleansing Beam is from CMD (CMD), with collector number 116.

Cleansing Beam may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Cleansing Beam's rarity? Details

Cleansing Beam is a uncommon card in CMD.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Cleansing Beam? Details

Cleansing Beam was illustrated by Pat Lee.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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