Dark Ritual
Limited Edition Alpha 98 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 98
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Market price
- $247.31
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 DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Dark Ritual was released in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Alpha, the very first print run of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the card was designed to give black-aligned decks a sudden, explosive burst of mana. This mechanic captured the game's core philosophy of paying a price for power, cementing it as a foundational element of early competitive play.
The artwork was provided by Sandra Everingham, one of the original illustrators commissioned for the set. Her depiction of a ritualistic scene was intended to evoke the dark, gothic fantasy aesthetic that defined the game’s initial visual identity. Upon its release, the card was immediately recognized for its efficiency and power, and it remains one of the most iconic and frequently reprinted staples in the history of the game.
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