MagicTheGathering.fyi

Tempest of Light

Instant

Destroy all enchantments.

CMC
3
Mana cost
{2}{W}
Color identity
W
Rarity
uncommon
Set
Ninth Edition
Price
—
EDHREC rank
#21329
Buy on TCGplayer
Tempest of Light card art
Tempest of Light destroys all enchantments — every one, no exceptions, no targeting — for three mana at sorcery speed. It's a nuclear reset button most relevant as an answer to Nine Lives or other enchantment-based locks, and it earns a slot in any white deck that needs a clean answer to enchantment-heavy boards.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

FormatVerdict
commander legal
legacy legal
modern legal
pioneer not legal
standard not legal
vintage legal
pauper not legal
oathbreaker legal

In Commander, Tempest of Light fills a niche role: white's version of a sweeper for enchantment-dense boards, particularly useful when targeted removal can't keep up with multiple pillowfort or combo pieces at once. Legacy and Vintage have access to faster, more flexible options, so Tempest of Light rarely competes there. It's legal in both formats but sees virtually no play — the formats move too fast for a sorcery-speed global enchantment wipe that doesn't replace itself. Commander is where it actually matters, and even there it's a meta call rather than a staple.

Key Combos

Combo lines featuring this card

Price Context

Current price

unknown tier

Pricing data for Tempest of Light isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the live number. It's a narrow-role card with low demand outside specific metas, which historically keeps cards like this in the bulk-to-low-value range.

Explore

Sources

Mentioned

← All cards

Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.