Magic: The Gathering

Dark Ritual

Beatdown Box Set 21 • common

Set: Beatdown Box Set
Collector number: 21
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: black mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Black
Artist: Clint Langley
Market price: $10.01

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$10.01market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$6.11 – $10.01 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common card serves as a foundational instant, allowing players to quickly generate mana for powerful early-game plays. Its presence in this specific set offers a distinct visual interpretation, making it a functional and aesthetic staple for any collection.

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What it does

Add black mana black mana black mana.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Dark Ritual has been a foundational element of Magic: The Gathering since its original printing in Alpha. This version, appearing in the 2004 Beatdown Box Set, was designed to introduce players to the fast-paced, high-impact strategies of the game. The box set was created as a self-contained product meant to provide a balanced dueling experience between two players, featuring a curated selection of reprints that captured the intensity of black and red mana archetypes.

The artwork for this specific printing was commissioned from Clint Langley, a British artist renowned for his dark, visceral, and highly detailed illustrative style. Langley moved away from the more traditional fantasy aesthetics of earlier Magic sets, opting instead for a gritty, macabre interpretation that emphasizes the ritualistic nature of the spell. Upon its release in the Beatdown Box Set, the card was well-received by players for its modernized look while retaining the mechanical utility that made it a staple in competitive formats.

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