Dark Ritual
Rivals Quick Start Set 18 • common
- Set
- Rivals Quick Start Set
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
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 black instant in the Alpha edition of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the quintessential fast-mana card in the game's history. It was subsequently included in the 1995 Rivals Quick Start Set, a beginner-friendly product designed to introduce new players to the game's core mechanics and color pie philosophy. The card has remained a cornerstone of black deck strategies for decades due to its unique ability to generate a significant tempo advantage in the early game.
The artwork for this specific version was provided by Sandra Everingham, whose illustrative style helped define the dark, gothic aesthetic of early Magic sets. Her depiction captures the ritualistic essence of the spell, favoring a moody, traditional fantasy composition that emphasizes the sacrifice of resources for immediate power. While the card has seen various reprints with updated art, Everingham’s contribution is remembered by collectors as a foundational piece of the game's visual identity.
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