---
name: "Illumination"
mana_cost: "{W}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "MIR"
set_name: "Mirage"
collector_number: "21"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "David O'Connor"
oracle_id: "cd1a6508-aaba-4515-9496-057915d02040"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/illumination-mir"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Illumination
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}{W}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Counter target artifact or enchantment spell. Its controller gains life equal to its mana value.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Absorb](/printing/absorb-rna.md) — Instant
2. [Annul](/printing/annul-wc04.md) — Instant
3. [Hindering Light](/printing/hindering-light-otp.md) — Instant
4. [Punish Ignorance](/printing/punish-ignorance-ala.md) — Instant
5. [Halt Order](/printing/halt-order-som.md) — Instant
6. [Psychic Barrier](/printing/psychic-barrier-nph.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirage (MIR) #21
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** David O'Connor
- **Total Printings:** 7 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`