Magic: The Gathering

Darkblast

The List GK1-51 • uncommon

Set: The List
Collector number: GK1-51
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: black mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Black
Artist: Randy Gallegos
Market price: $0.39

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What it's worth

$0.39market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.37 – $0.41 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant, this card provides the tactical flexibility to cast it at any moment, allowing you to react to your opponent's board state with precision. Its presence in this specific set marks it as a sought-after piece for players and collectors who value both its utility and the distinct illustration style of its artist.

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Card face

What it does

Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

Dredge 3 (If you would draw a card, you may mill three cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Darkblast was originally released in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering expansion Ravnica: City of Guilds. It was designed as a thematic representation of the Golgari Swarm, a faction characterized by their cycle of life and death, utilizing the dredge mechanic to turn the graveyard into a resource. The card serves as a flexible removal spell, allowing players to deal damage to creatures while facilitating self-mill strategies.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Randy Gallegos, whose contribution captures the decaying, swampy aesthetic of the Golgari. Gallegos focused on the visceral, necromantic nature of the spell, depicting the dark energy inherent in the faction's magic. The card has remained a staple in eternal formats like Modern and Pauper due to its efficiency in handling low-toughness creatures and its unique synergy with graveyard-focused mechanics.

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About

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