---
name: "Light the Way"
mana_cost: "{W}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "J25"
set_name: "Foundations Jumpstart"
collector_number: "219"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Benjamin Ee"
oracle_id: "83917116-d2d8-4701-a79f-af17486706ae"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/light-the-way-j25"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Light the Way
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Choose one —
• Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature or Vehicle. Untap it.
• Return target permanent you control to its owner's hand.

> *"Da quella parte troverai la morte. Da questa parte, una possibilità."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Alley Evasion](/printing/alley-evasion-klr.md) — Instant
2. [Light of Hope](/printing/light-of-hope-j25.md) — Instant
3. [Methods of the Mighty](/printing/methods-of-the-mighty-msc.md) — Instant
4. [Applied Biomancy](/printing/applied-biomancy-rna.md) — Instant
5. [Leo's Guidance](/printing/leos-guidance-tmc.md) — Instant
6. [Common Bond](/printing/common-bond-rtr.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Foundations Jumpstart (J25) #219
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Benjamin Ee
- **Total Printings:** 17 across all historical editions

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