Dark Ritual
Mercadian Masques 129 • common
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $5.18
What it does
Add black mana black mana black mana.
"Eye of twilight, give us sight. Take our offer, give us might. Make our power tears of night."
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 has been a foundational element of the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem since its inception in the Alpha set, serving as a quintessential example of black mana acceleration. By the time the Mercadian Masques set was released in 1999, the card had already cemented its reputation as a powerful tool for enabling explosive early-game plays, though it was eventually cycled out of the core rotation due to the immense resource advantage it provided.
The Mercadian Masques printing features distinctive artwork by Rebecca Guay, whose ethereal, painterly style offered a stark contrast to the more visceral, dark imagery typically associated with black-aligned cards in the game. Guay's illustration, which depicts a haunting, ritualistic scene amidst the surreal landscape of the Mercadian setting, was well-received for its artistic sensitivity, becoming a favorite among players who preferred a more atmospheric and nuanced aesthetic for their decks.
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About Dark Ritual
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