Dark Ritual
Secret Lair Drop 2001 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2001
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mark Bagley & Jay David Ramos
- Market price
- $15.25
What it does
Add black mana black mana black mana.
"We are one! The one called Venom. And Venom wants to PLAY!"
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, a foundational black instant card, first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the quintessential mechanics of mana acceleration. It has since become one of the most recognizable and powerful cards in the game's history, frequently reprinted across various core and expansion sets to facilitate explosive early-game plays.
This specific Secret Lair version, featuring collector number 2001, was released as part of a thematic drop showcasing the kinetic, high-contrast comic book aesthetic of Mark Bagley, colored by Jay David Ramos. The design emphasizes the dark, ritualistic nature of the spell, moving away from traditional fantasy art to reflect a gritty, illustrative style that was widely embraced by fans of both Magic and modern comic art.
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