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
- $20.80
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 set Saviors of Kamigawa. This specific version, released as part of a 2024 Secret Lair Drop, reimagines the card using the iconic fantasy artwork of Frank Frazetta. The card is a staple in combo-focused archetypes across various formats, favored for its ability to generate temporary mana acceleration at instant speed.
The Secret Lair series serves as a platform for Wizards of the Coast to collaborate with high-profile artists and aesthetic styles. By licensing Frazetta's legendary illustrations, the developers sought to bridge the gap between traditional fantasy oil painting and modern collectible gaming. The inclusion of his work was met with significant acclaim from the Magic community, as it elevated the card from a functional game piece to a piece of celebrated genre art.
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