Dark Ritual
Unlimited Edition 99 • common
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Market price
- $15.41
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 originally released as a common card in the Alpha and Beta sets of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, with the Unlimited Edition printing following shortly thereafter. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was created to provide black mana acceleration, drawing from the game's core color philosophy of seeking power at a steep cost. As part of the initial wave of cards, it solidified the mechanical identity of black decks, allowing for explosive early-game plays that defined the nascent competitive landscape.
The artwork for the card was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. Rush's illustration features a ritualistic figure channeling dark energy, a visual representation that became emblematic of the game's dark fantasy aesthetic. The Unlimited Edition printing utilized the same classic imagery and frame design as its predecessors, and the card remains a quintessential example of the aesthetic and functional design principles that guided the game's first year of production.
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