Dark Banishing
Ninth Edition 122 • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dermot Power
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
"Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say 'death,' For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death."— William Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Banishing was first introduced in the Mirage expansion of 1996, serving as a staple black removal spell that allowed players to destroy any non-black creature. The Ninth Edition version, released in 2005, marked the card's inclusion in the core set rotation, maintaining its reputation as a reliable and efficient common. It was designed to provide black-aligned decks with a definitive answer to aggressive creature threats, solidifying its place in the game's evolving mechanical history.
The artwork for this specific printing was created by artist Greg Staples. His illustration depicts a dark, atmospheric scene characteristic of the game's aesthetic during the mid-2000s, focusing on the thematic essence of shadows consuming a target. The card was well-received by players for its straightforward utility and has since become a classic example of the functional, accessible card design that defined the era of Wizards of the Coast's core sets.
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