Desperate Ritual
Ultimate Masters 127 • uncommon
- Set
- Ultimate Masters
- Collector number
- 127
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $6.26
What it does
Add red mana red mana red mana.
Splice onto Arcane 1 generic mana red mana (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Desperate Ritual was originally introduced in the Saviors of Kamigawa set in 2005, designed to provide red decks with explosive mana acceleration through the arcane mechanic. This specific printing from the 2018 Ultimate Masters set serves as a premium reprint, featuring updated art that emphasizes the card's function as a sudden, high-intensity burst of energy. The set was curated as a retrospective celebration of powerful cards throughout Magic: The Gathering history, bringing high-demand staples to a new generation of players.
The artwork for this iteration was created by Johannes Voss, whose work is highly regarded for its ethereal and atmospheric quality. Voss moved away from the literal depiction of a ritual found in the original printing, opting instead to focus on the raw, shimmering manifestation of arcane power. This stylistic shift was well-received by the player base, who frequently seek out his distinct aesthetic for their collection or competitive decks.
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