Desperate Ravings
The List C15-149 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C15-149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- John Stanko
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Draw two cards, then discard a card at random.
Flashback 2 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Her mind was quite gone, yet she spoke nothing but truth.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Desperate Ravings was originally introduced as a common card in the Innistrad set released in 2011, later appearing as part of 'The List'—a curated selection of cards from Magic: The Gathering history that appear in Set Boosters. The card reflects the gothic horror aesthetic of the Innistrad plane, illustrating a frantic, magically-infused descent into madness that aligns with the set's mechanical focus on discarding and drawing cards.
The artwork for this specific printing was executed by John Stanko, whose expressive, painterly style emphasizes the chaotic energy of the spell. By utilizing bold, distorted brushstrokes and a jarring color palette, Stanko captures the frantic desperation implied by the card's title. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded by players for its efficient utility in graveyard-based strategies, cementing its status as a staple for deck builders favoring reactive, card-advantage-focused gameplay.
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