Dark Ritual
Limited Edition Beta 99 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Market price
- $233.33
What it does
Add black mana black mana black mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Dark Ritual was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering, the world's first trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the game was designed to evoke the feeling of magical dueling through complex mechanics and a unique resource system. As one of the original black mana cards, Dark Ritual was intended to exemplify the color's philosophy of power at any cost, allowing players to exchange a single card for a temporary burst of three black mana.
The artwork for this particular iteration of the card was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the foundational artists of the early game. His aesthetic, characterized by a dark, gothic, and high-fantasy sensibility, helped establish the visual identity of the Magic multiverse. Upon release, the card was immediately recognized by players as exceptionally potent due to its efficiency in accelerating game strategies, a reputation that has solidified its status as an iconic staple of the game's history among collectors.
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