Magic: The Gathering

Pulse of the Dross

Darksteel 50 • rare

Set: Darksteel
Collector number: 50
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black
Artist: Paolo Parente
Market price: $0.33

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What it's worth

$0.33market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.30 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare sorcery from the Darksteel set, this card represents a specific mechanical choice for players looking to influence the game state. The work of artist Paolo Parente gives the piece a distinct visual identity, making it a notable inclusion for those who value thematic consistency in their collections.

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Card face

What it does

Target player reveals three cards from their hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card. Then if that player has more cards in hand than you, return Pulse of the Dross to its owner's hand.

Before tyrants or torturers, there was evil.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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About

About Pulse of the Dross

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