Infernal Contract
Classic Sixth Edition 139 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 139
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Roger Raupp
- Market price
- $1.20
What it does
Draw four cards. You lose half your life, rounded up.
"But I signed nothing!"— Taraneh, Suq'Ata mage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Infernal Contract was originally released in the 1996 expansion Homelands, designed by Scott Hungerford and Pete Venters. The card represents the dark, transactional nature of black mana in Magic: The Gathering, offering a powerful draw effect at the cost of half the player's life. Its mechanics reflect the high-risk, high-reward philosophy inherent to the set's gothic horror aesthetic.
The card was later reprinted in the 1999 Classic Sixth Edition, which marked a significant turning point in the game's history as it introduced the modern rules engine. The Sixth Edition art direction focused on standardizing the card frame and refreshing the visual identity of core staples, aiming to provide a clearer, more accessible experience for a growing player base.
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