Dark Offering
Portal Second Age 72 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Destroy target nonblack creature. You gain 3 life.
"Our greatest hope has become our enemy's greatest triumph."— Restela, Alaborn marshal
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Offering was released in 1998 as part of the Portal Second Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed specifically to serve as a simplified, beginner-friendly entry point into the game, featuring simplified mechanics and distinct, flavor-rich art that eschewed some of the complex card interactions found in the standard tournament-legal sets of the era. The set aimed to immerse players in the world of Dominaria, specifically focusing on the atmospheric conflict of the period.
The card’s illustration was created by Edward P. Beard, Jr., a prominent fantasy artist known for his detailed, expressive work during the 1990s. His depiction of the dark ritual captures the grim, high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the Portal era, emphasizing the sacrifice and ominous tone inherent in black-aligned magic. While the set was initially received with mixed reactions by seasoned players due to its limited mechanical depth, it has since gained appreciation among collectors for its unique art direction and its role in the historical growth of the game's player base.
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