Dark Banishing
Oversized League Prizes 56 • rare
- Set
- Oversized League Prizes
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Matson
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 originally released as a common black spell in the 1996 Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed to offer players a reliable creature removal option. This oversized version was produced as a promotional prize for the game's organized play circuit, specifically targeting the burgeoning tournament scene of the late 1990s. These large-format cards were intended as collector's items or display pieces, reflecting the game's shift from a casual kitchen-table hobby to a structured competitive hobby.
The artwork for this particular iteration carries forward the haunting, high-fantasy style established by artist Donato Giancola for the original card release. His depiction of dark, ethereal forces consuming a target resonated with players for its visceral portrayal of the game's color philosophy. While the oversized versions were primarily distributed as trophies for league success, they have since become touchstones for those interested in the preservation of Magic's visual evolution and the history of early competitive rewards.
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