Desecration Demon
Return to Ravnica 63 • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 63
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Flying
At the beginning of each combat, any opponent may sacrifice a creature of their choice. If a player does, tap this creature and put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Desecration Demon was released in 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set within the iconic cityscape of Ravnica, a world governed by ten competing guilds, the card represents the Rakdos guild, known for their chaotic and hedonistic tendencies. The design intended to capture the guild's philosophy of high-risk, high-reward gameplay by offering a powerful creature at a low mana cost, balanced by the ability for opponents to temporarily pacify it through sacrifices.
The artwork was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a veteran concept artist who has contributed extensively to the visual identity of the game. Briclot's design emphasizes the demon's imposing stature and ornate, spiked aesthetics, which align with the dark, theatrical sensibilities of the Rakdos. Upon release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency and remained a staple of black-aligned aggressive decks during its time in the Standard tournament rotation.
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