Quick Answer

Punish Ignorance is a rare Instant from ALA (ALA) costing {W}{U}{U}{B}. Current price: $0.27 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Punish Ignorance MTG card

Punish Ignorance

Instant

Card Text

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

Card Stats

rare CMC: 4.0 ALA ALA 🎨 Shelly Wan

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.27
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$1.04
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Card Kingdom
$0.79
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.24
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Cardmarket
€0.88
Foil
Buy
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Punish Ignorance? Basics

Punish Ignorance is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life."

How much mana does Punish Ignorance cost to cast? Basics

Punish Ignorance has a mana cost of {W}{U}{U}{B}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, U, W 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.

Punish Ignorance's mana cost of {W}{U}{U}{B} 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.

Punish Ignorance has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Punish Ignorance's current oracle text is: "Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life."

What is the current price of Punish Ignorance? Pricing

The current market price for Punish Ignorance is approximately $0.27 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.04 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.24 EUR.

Where can I buy Punish Ignorance? Pricing

You can purchase Punish Ignorance 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.

Punish Ignorance normal: $0.27 | foil: $1.04

Is Punish Ignorance legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Punish Ignorance in Standard is not available.

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

Is Punish Ignorance legal in Modern? Legality

Punish Ignorance is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Punish Ignorance legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Punish Ignorance 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 Punish Ignorance legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Punish Ignorance in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Punish Ignorance legal in Legacy? Legality

Punish Ignorance is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Punish Ignorance legal in Vintage? Legality

Punish Ignorance 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 Punish Ignorance legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Punish Ignorance 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 Punish Ignorance from? Details

This printing of Punish Ignorance is from ALA (ALA), with collector number 183.

Punish Ignorance may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Punish Ignorance's rarity? Details

Punish Ignorance is a rare card in ALA.

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

Who illustrated Punish Ignorance? Details

Punish Ignorance was illustrated by Shelly Wan.

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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