Blood Rites
Commander 2013 101 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
1 generic mana red mana, Sacrifice a creature: This enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.
In war, the best leaders are open to all tactics.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blood Rites was released in 2013 as part of the Commander 2013 set, a series of preconstructed decks designed specifically for the Commander format of Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant evolution for the format, as it was the first time Wizards of the Coast released dedicated products that included brand-new, format-exclusive cards rather than relying solely on reprints. The card serves as a thematic cornerstone for the black-aligned decks in the series, emphasizing the necromantic and sacrificial playstyle central to the color's identity.
The card’s visual design was executed by artist Greg Staples, who is widely recognized for his dark, atmospheric contributions to the game. Staples utilized a somber, high-contrast aesthetic to evoke the ritualistic and grim nature of the card's function. Upon release, the set was well-received by the community for successfully balancing accessibility for newer players with strategic depth for veterans, and Blood Rites remains a staple example of the cohesive, flavor-forward card design that defined the 2013 expansion.
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