Dark Ritual
Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic 45 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Clint Langley
- Market price
- $5.18
What it does
Add black mana black mana black mana.
"Leshrac, my liege, grant me the power I am due."— Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer
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 in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, quickly establishing itself as a cornerstone of black-aligned deck construction due to its ability to accelerate mana at a low cost. This specific printing debuted in the 2009 Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic product, a themed set designed to highlight the eternal struggle between angels and demons. The deck's construction reflected this narrative conflict, positioning the card as a tool for the Demonic side to rapidly deploy high-cost threats.
The artwork for this version was commissioned from Clint Langley, a digital illustrator known for his dynamic and gothic aesthetic. Langley leaned into the visceral, macabre theme of the card, crafting a visual representation of dark magic that fit the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Duel Decks series. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its new art, which replaced the classic iterations with a fresh, contemporary interpretation that emphasized the gritty nature of the game’s black mana rituals.
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