Dark Banishing
Tempest 117 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
"It is the way of most wizards to begin by exiling themselves and to end by exiling everyone else."— Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator
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 released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion, a set pivotal in Magic: The Gathering history for introducing the 'buyback' mechanic and a more coherent, narrative-driven design philosophy. The card was crafted to serve as a staple black removal spell, offering a versatile solution for dealing with non-black creatures in both limited and constructed formats, reflecting the set's focus on high-impact, strategic gameplay.
The evocative artwork was illustrated by Kev Walker, whose distinct, dark aesthetic became synonymous with the visual identity of black-aligned cards during this era. Walker utilized stark contrasts and a sense of impending dread to visually represent the card's effect, successfully capturing the aggressive, destructive nature of black mana that defined the Tempest set's thematic objectives.
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