Dark Ritual
Deckmasters 4 • common
- Set
- Deckmasters
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Justin Hampton
- Market price
- $4.77
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 efficient mana acceleration. The card allows a player to sacrifice one black mana to gain three, a powerful tempo tool that defined the early competitive landscape of the game. Its design reflects the 'fast mana' philosophy of the game's infancy, prioritizing immediate impact over long-term resource management.
The Deckmasters version, released in 2001, features distinct artwork by Justin Hampton. This collection was designed as a commemorative boxed set celebrating the game's history, showcasing a curated selection of iconic cards with updated or alternative illustrations. Hampton’s interpretation emphasizes the dark, ritualistic nature of the spell, moving away from the more simplistic aesthetic of the original 1993 print to provide a more atmospheric and gritty visual identity for the card.
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