Oppressive Rays
| Name | Oppressive Rays |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment — aura |
| Description | Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block unless its controller pays  .
Activated abilities of enchanted creature cost more to activate. |
| Artist | Mark Zug |
| Set | Magic 2015 #21 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
Tierlist
No Rank
Grade it yourself
Table of contents
About Oppressive Rays
Oppressive Rays, Enchantment — aura, designed by Mark Zug first released in May, 2020 in the set Journey into Nyx and was printed exactly in 2 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 23329.41.
This card, Oppressive Rays, would be beneficial in a control deck that aims to restrict the opponent's ability to attack or block effectively while also hindering their ability to use activated abilities efficiently. However, there are potentially better options such as Pacifism or Arrest which provide similar effects without the additional cost for the opponent, making them more versatile choices for deck building. Oppressive Rays could see play in specific metagames where the taxing effect is particularly effective, but in general, it may not be the most optimal choice for competitive play.
Rules
07/18/14
The enchanted creature’s controller can choose to not attack or block with it even if it must attack or block if able. Players can’t be forced to pay a cost to attack or block.
Where to buy
 |
Card Kingdom |
42 uni.
|
3.37 | Visit store |
 |
Ebay.com | Visit store | ||
 |
Printing proxies | $ 0.75 | Visit store |
*This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated
Group by
Price alert ?
Alert me when price gets to
Price trend history
Price history
| Date | Minimum price | Median price | Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-01 | 1433.65 ZWL | 14792.67 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-08-05 | 2628.36 ZWL | 14575.45 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-08-12 | 2128.75 ZWL | 14119.29 ZWL | 1 |
| 2024-08-19 | 3407.25 ZWL | 14429.60 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-08-26 | 3221.06 ZWL | 14559.93 ZWL | 1 |
| 2024-09-02 | 2029.45 ZWL | 15006.78 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-09-09 | 651.66 ZWL | 13219.38 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2476.31 ZWL | 14499.42 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-09-23 | 3518.96 ZWL | 15574.66 ZWL | 1 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2059.24 ZWL | 13736.98 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-10-07 | 3019.36 ZWL | 14618.89 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-10-14 | 1868.09 ZWL | 14640.61 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-10-21 | 2774.21 ZWL | 15099.88 ZWL | 1 |
| 2024-10-28 | 3518.96 ZWL | 15574.66 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-11-06 | 2769.55 ZWL | 15574.66 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-11-11 | 763.37 ZWL | 13815.18 ZWL | 1 |
| 2024-11-18 | 3146.58 ZWL | 15732.92 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-11-25 | 3623.23 ZWL | 16109.02 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-12-02 | 3835.48 ZWL | 16850.05 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-12-09 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-12-19 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-12-23 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2024-12-30 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-01-01 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-01-06 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-01-13 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-01-20 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-01-27 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-02-03 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 1 |
| 2025-02-10 | 3909.96 ZWL | 16943.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-02-18 | 25979.49 ZWL | 25979.49 ZWL | 1 |
| 2025-04-27 | 26066.38 ZWL | 26066.38 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-04-28 | 25849.16 ZWL | 25892.60 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-05-06 | 25805.71 ZWL | 25892.60 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | 25805.71 ZWL | 25892.60 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-05-19 | 25805.71 ZWL | 25831.78 ZWL | 1 |
| 2025-05-28 | 25740.55 ZWL | 25805.71 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | 25779.64 ZWL | 25831.78 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-06-10 | 25414.72 ZWL | 25414.72 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-06-17 | 25127.99 ZWL | 25154.05 ZWL | 1 |
| 2025-06-23 | 25056.30 ZWL | 25154.05 ZWL | 3 |
| 2025-07-01 | 25023.72 ZWL | 25023.72 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | 24980.28 ZWL | 24980.28 ZWL | 1 |
| 2025-07-15 | 25414.72 ZWL | 25414.72 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-07-22 | 25414.72 ZWL | 25414.72 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-07-29 | 25388.65 ZWL | 25414.72 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-08-05 | 25284.38 ZWL | 25284.38 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-08-12 | 24719.61 ZWL | 24719.61 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | 24763.06 ZWL | 24763.06 ZWL | 1 |
| 2025-08-25 | 24789.12 ZWL | 24789.12 ZWL | 1 |
| 2025-09-02 | 24763.06 ZWL | 24763.06 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | 24632.72 ZWL | 24665.31 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-09-15 | 24215.66 ZWL | 24345.99 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | 24241.73 ZWL | 24372.06 ZWL | 1 |
| 2025-09-29 | 24316.20 ZWL | 24390.68 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-10-06 | 24345.99 ZWL | 24398.13 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-10-13 | 24763.06 ZWL | 24893.39 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-10-20 | 24595.49 ZWL | 24669.96 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-10-27 | 24534.98 ZWL | 24600.14 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-11-03 | 24476.33 ZWL | 24554.53 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-11-10 | 24223.11 ZWL | 24278.97 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-11-18 | 24198.28 ZWL | 24241.73 ZWL | 1 |
| 2025-11-24 | 24521.01 ZWL | 24558.25 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-12-03 | 24339.48 ZWL | 24404.64 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-12-08 | 24632.72 ZWL | 24697.89 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-12-15 | 24856.15 ZWL | 24874.77 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-12-22 | 25197.50 ZWL | 25327.83 ZWL | 0 |
| 2025-12-29 | 25219.22 ZWL | 25219.22 ZWL | 1 |
| 2026-01-01 | 25088.89 ZWL | 25251.80 ZWL | 1 |
| 2026-01-05 | 24676.17 ZWL | 24719.61 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-01-13 | 24502.39 ZWL | 24554.53 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-01-20 | 24404.64 ZWL | 24437.23 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-01-26 | 23962.45 ZWL | 24018.30 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-02-02 | 23869.35 ZWL | 23906.59 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-02-09 | 23850.73 ZWL | 23869.35 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-02-16 | 23850.73 ZWL | 23850.73 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-02-23 | 23590.07 ZWL | 23676.96 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-03-02 | 23524.90 ZWL | 23655.24 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-03-10 | 23752.98 ZWL | 23850.73 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-03-16 | 24007.13 ZWL | 24085.33 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-04-02 | 23850.73 ZWL | 23850.73 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-04-07 | 23459.74 ZWL | 23537.94 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-04-14 | 22808.08 ZWL | 22840.66 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-04-23 | 22590.86 ZWL | 22677.75 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-04-30 | 22677.75 ZWL | 22721.19 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-05-05 | 22482.25 ZWL | 22547.41 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | 22417.08 ZWL | 22547.41 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-05-20 | 22873.24 ZWL | 22970.99 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-05-25 | 22840.66 ZWL | 22938.41 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-06-01 | 22938.41 ZWL | 22990.54 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-06-08 | 23515.59 ZWL | 23552.83 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-06-15 | 23112.19 ZWL | 23199.07 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | 23511.87 ZWL | 23564.00 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-06-29 | 23633.51 ZWL | 23633.51 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-07-06 | 23496.98 ZWL | 23552.83 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-07-13 | 23273.55 ZWL | 23310.79 ZWL | 1 |
| 2026-07-20 | 23254.93 ZWL | 23273.55 ZWL | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | 23264.24 ZWL | 23264.24 ZWL | 0 |
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Oppressive Rays
What type of card is Oppressive Rays?
Oppressive Rays is a Enchantment — aura card in Altered altered.
What does Oppressive Rays do?
Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block unless its controller pays {3}. Activated abilities of enchanted creature cost {3} more to activate.
How much does Oppressive Rays cost?
Oppressive Rays currently starts at 23329.41. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Oppressive Rays from?
Oppressive Rays was first released in the set Journey into Nyx, illustrated by Mark Zug.
Is Oppressive Rays legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Oppressive Rays can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Oppressive Rays?
Cards similar to Oppressive Rays include Cowed by Wisdom, Lost in Thought, Encrust. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
— Comments 0
, Reactions 1
Be the first to comment