Diabolic Intent
Planeshift 42 • rare
- Set
- Planeshift
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $25.49
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Diabolic Intent was first released in the 2001 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Planeshift. As a part of the Invasion block, the set focused on the climactic conflict between the heroes of Dominaria and the invading Phyrexian forces. The card was designed as a thematic exploration of black mana's philosophy, representing a darker, more sacrificial iteration of the classic card Demonic Tutor.
The card’s striking illustration was created by artist Greg Staples. His work for the set leaned into the visceral and gothic aesthetic of the Phyrexian influence, utilizing shadows and stark contrasts to convey the heavy price of the card's effect. Upon its release, the card was received as a high-utility tool for deck builders, praised for its efficiency in synergy-heavy strategies, and it has remained a staple in formats that allow for complex deck manipulation.
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