Dark Banishing
Deckmasters 3 • common
- Set
- Deckmasters
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $0.42
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 featured as an uncommon black spell in the Fallen Empires expansion released by Wizards of the Coast in 1994. The card was designed to provide a reliable method of creature removal that adhered to the set's gothic, decaying aesthetic. The mechanical function, which destroys a non-black creature with a minor regeneration restriction, became a staple of the Magic: The Gathering card pool due to its efficient cost and simple, effective utility in casual and tournament play.
The specific Deckmasters printing, released in 2001, features iconic art by Quinton Hoover. Known for his distinctive, flowing line work and expressive portraiture, Hoover was one of the game's most recognizable early contributors. His illustration for Dark Banishing captures a somber, mystical atmosphere that aligns with the dark themes prevalent in early Magic history. The Deckmasters release was a boxed set designed to celebrate the game's legacy, repackaging some of the most emblematic cards from the title's formative years.
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