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Punish Ignorance
Instant
rare
Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.
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Semantic Tags
Combat Trickvector
An instant-speed spell that modifies combat — pump, protection, or removal during combat.
Counterspellmechanical
Prevents a spell or ability from resolving.
Life Gainmechanical
Gains you life. Relevant for lifegain-matters strategies and general survivability.
Removalmechanical
Answers an opponent's threat by destroying, exiling, bouncing, or otherwise removing a permanent or spell.
Format Legality
commanderlegal
oathbreakerlegal
modernlegal
pioneernot legal
standardnot legal
legacylegal
vintagelegal
paupernot legal
historicnot legal
explorernot legal
alchemynot legal
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Printings (1)
| Set | Rarity | TCGplayer | Card Kingdom | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara#183 | rare | · | · | · |
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.