Glaring Spotlight (GTC #229)
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Glaring Spotlight is a rare printing from Gatecrash (GTC #229), a Artifact. Illustrated by Adam Paquette.
Card text
Creatures your opponents control with hexproof can be the targets of spells and abilities you control as though they didn't have hexproof.
{3}, Sacrifice this artifact: Creatures you control gain hexproof until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.
Details
| Mana cost | {1} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Gatecrash (GTC) |
| Collector number | 229 |
| Artist | Adam Paquette |
| Released | 2013-02-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $2.28, foil $6.30 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- January 24, 2013 — Creatures your opponents control don’t actually lose hexproof, although you will ignore hexproof for purposes of choosing targets of spells and abilities you control.
- January 24, 2013 — Creatures that come under your control after Glaring Spotlight’s last ability resolves won’t have hexproof but they can’t be blocked that turn.
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