Forbidden Alchemy
Ravnica: Clue Edition 86 • uncommon
- Set
- Ravnica: Clue Edition
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Rapoza
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
Flashback 6 generic mana black mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forbidden Alchemy was originally introduced in the 2011 Innistrad set, designed as a graveyard-focused card that allows players to dig through their deck for utility. When the Ravnica: Clue Edition was released in 2024, the card was reprinted as part of a crossover set that blended the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering with the thematic elements of the classic board game Clue. This iteration features updated visual design cues intended to fit the investigative aesthetic of the Ravnica-themed mystery setting.
The artwork for this specific version was commissioned from David Rapoza, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic and gritty style. In this depiction, Rapoza leans into the ominous, atmospheric tone of the Ravnica plane, emphasizing the occult nature of the alchemy being performed. The card was well-received by players for its thematic integration into the game's limited play environment, where it maintains its status as a versatile tool for graveyard strategy.
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