Desperate Ritual
Secret Lair Drop 1984 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1984
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Frank Frazetta
- Market price
- $21.33
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 printed in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering expansion Champions of Kamigawa. This specific version was released as part of a 2022 Secret Lair Drop Series, designed to offer high-end, stylized reprints of fan-favorite cards. The Secret Lair program represents a shift for Wizards of the Coast toward limited-run, collectible releases that prioritize unique aesthetic themes over standard set mechanics, often collaborating with external artists to distinguish these versions from the original game art.
The artwork for this particular iteration was created by the artist Junggeun Yoon. The design leans into a surreal, high-contrast aesthetic that diverges significantly from the traditional ink-wash style of the Kamigawa block. By utilizing a vibrant, almost ethereal color palette, Yoon aimed to capture the essence of 'ritual' magic in a way that feels both timeless and modern. Within the community, these Secret Lair drops are generally received as premium art pieces that allow players to customize their decks with visually distinct, collectible versions of established game staples.
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