Master of Dark Rites
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 51 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $5.55
What it does
tap, Sacrifice another creature: Add black mana black mana black mana. Spend this mana only to cast Vampire, Cleric, and/or Demon spells.
"With each sacrifice, we step closer to the Age of Everflowing Blood."
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
Master of Dark Rites was released in late 2023 as part of the Commander set associated with The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. This expansion sought to revisit the Mesoamerican-inspired plane of Ixalan, emphasizing subterranean exploration and deep-earth themes. The card serves as a thematic continuation of the game's long-standing tradition of necromantic support characters, designed to facilitate the high-mana rituals often associated with the black color identity in Magic: The Gathering.
The card’s striking illustration was rendered by artist Igor Kieryluk, a seasoned veteran of the franchise known for his bold, high-contrast style. Kieryluk sought to capture the brooding, ritualistic atmosphere of the set’s darker subterranean factions, focusing on the character's focused, ominous posture. Upon release, the card was received as a functional tool for Commander players, valued for its ability to ramp mana and provide a recursive utility that fits neatly into graveyard-focused strategies.
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