Dark Banishing
Coldsnap Theme Decks 119 • common
- Set
- Coldsnap Theme Decks
- Collector number
- 119
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
"Will not the mountains quake and hills melt at the coming of the darkness? Share this vision with your enemies, Lim-Dûl, and they shall wither."— Leshrac, Walker of Night
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 originally printed in the Mirage set in 1996, serving as a foundational removal spell in the game's history. It was later included in the 2006 Coldsnap expansion theme decks, specifically within the 'Balduvian Blast' deck, which leaned into the aggressive, red-and-black aesthetic of the set’s snowy, Norse-inspired setting.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His design emphasizes the visceral nature of the spell, utilizing stark, high-contrast imagery to convey the destruction of a creature. It became a staple common card for its efficiency, widely appreciated by players for its straightforward utility in limited and constructed formats alike.
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