Dark Banishing
World Championship Decks 2003 we123sb • common
- Set
- World Championship Decks 2003
- Collector number
- we123sb
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dermot Power
- Finish
- Gold
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 originally featured in the Mirage expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1996, serving as a staple black removal spell that allowed players to destroy a non-black creature for three mana. The version appearing in the 2003 World Championship Decks was selected for inclusion in the deck lists of top-performing professional players who competed at that year's world tournament. These decks were printed as non-tournament-legal gold-bordered cards, intended to provide enthusiasts with an accessible way to replicate the strategies used by the game's elite competitors during the early 2000s.
The original artwork for Dark Banishing was created by illustrator Donato Giancola, whose work for the game is celebrated for its evocative, painterly style. His design aimed to visualize the concept of dark magic forcibly removing an entity from the battlefield, utilizing deep shadows and an ominous atmosphere to reflect the card's function within the game's mechanics. The 2003 World Championship printing preserved this aesthetic, ensuring that the legacy of Giancola’s vision remained central to the competitive decks of that era.
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