Dark Banishing
Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic 50 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dermot Power
- Market price
- €0.05
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 introduced in the Mirage expansion in 1996 as a core piece of black-aligned removal magic. It became a staple for players due to its straightforward efficiency in destroying non-black creatures, reflecting the color's thematic focus on death and elimination. The card has been reprinted across numerous sets, serving as a reliable mechanical tool in various formats throughout the history of Magic: The Gathering.
The version from the Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic set, released in 2014, features the classic card design with updated border formatting. This anthology was a curated collection intended to revisit the popular 2008 Duel Decks, pitting angelic and demonic themes against one another. The art captures the grim, gothic aesthetic associated with black mana, maintaining the visual language established during the game's formative years.
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