Dark Ritual
Pro Tour Collector Set gb129 • common
- Set
- Pro Tour Collector Set
- Collector number
- gb129
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Finish
- Gold
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 DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Dark Ritual was originally released as a common card in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed to provide a rapid mana acceleration effect for black decks. Its immediate impact on the game's balance was significant, as it allowed players to cast powerful threats on the very first turn. The artwork by Sandra Everingham, which depicts a dark, ritualistic scene, became an iconic representation of the card's function and the grim aesthetic of the early game.
The Pro Tour Collector Set version, featuring collector number gb129, was issued as part of a series designed to commemorate the early competitive scene of Magic: The Gathering. These sets were produced to provide players with accessible versions of high-performing cards that had become staples in the tournament circuit. While the cards in these sets are non-tournament legal due to their gold-bordered backs, they remain popular among collectors for their preservation of the original art and the historical context of the game's foundational tournament era.
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