Deathlace
Limited Edition Alpha 101 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Market price
- €337.68
What it does
Target spell or permanent becomes black. (Mana symbols on that permanent remain unchanged.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Deathlace was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set, the inaugural print run of Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set emerged from a desire to create a fast-paced, portable strategy game that could be played in the downtime between other gaming sessions. As part of the 'cycle' of lace cards, Deathlace was intended to function as a color-shifting utility card, allowing players to change the color of a permanent to black, thereby interacting with other cards that specifically targeted black permanents.
The artwork for Deathlace was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and celebrated illustrators in early Magic history. His design aimed to capture a dark, gothic aesthetic that defined the game's initial fantasy tone. While the card is often cited by collectors for its niche utility and historical significance within the Alpha set, it remains a quintessential example of the experimental and sometimes obtuse mechanics that characterized the game's earliest design philosophy.
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