Curse of the Cabal
Time Spiral 99 • rare
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 9 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $2.86
What it does
Target player sacrifices half the permanents they control of their choice, rounded down.
Suspend 2—2 generic mana black mana black mana (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay 2 generic mana black mana black mana and exile it with two time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if this card is suspended, that player may sacrifice a permanent of their choice. If the player does, put two time counters on this card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Curse of the Cabal was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the concept of temporal distortion, pulling inspiration from the game's deep history by revisiting past mechanics and iconic characters. This specific card reflects the dark, bureaucratic control exercised by the Cabal, a powerful cult that exerted immense influence over the setting of Dominaria.
The artwork was created by illustrator Pete Venters, who sought to visually capture the oppressive nature of a suspended sacrifice. By depicting a ritualistic curse looming over the landscape, the illustration emphasizes the slow, inevitable pressure of the card's suspend mechanic. Upon release, the card was received as a flavorful, if situational, piece of design that challenged players to balance long-term disruption against immediate board state needs.
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