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
- $24.81
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 introduced in the 2001 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Planeshift. As a sorcery that functions as a functional reprint of the iconic Demonic Tutor but with the added cost of sacrificing a creature, it was designed to offer a powerful, synergistic search effect. The card was created during a period when the game was exploring the balance between high-utility tutoring effects and the sacrifice mechanics central to the Phyrexian-themed storylines of the Invasion block.
The card’s artwork was provided by renowned illustrator Dave Dorman, who is widely celebrated for his work in the Star Wars universe and his mastery of oil paintings. Dorman’s design for the piece emphasizes the sinister and desperate nature of the card’s effect, capturing a dark, brooding atmosphere consistent with the set's setting. Upon its release, the card was received as a nuanced tactical tool, valued by players for its ability to convert low-value creatures into specific, game-winning threats.
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