Ritual of the Machine
Alliances 59 • rare
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 59
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $9.95
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Gain control of target nonartifact, nonblack creature.
"Rumors persist of dark deeds performed in the depths of Soldev. When will Dagsson heed the danger therein?"— Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic
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
Ritual of the Machine was released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set followed the conclusion of the Ice Age block, introducing a complex tactical landscape designed by the team at Wizards of the Coast to address the power creep and card scarcity issues of previous releases. The card serves as a thematic bridge between the game's necromantic motifs and the set's focus on war and political maneuvering.
The card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a prominent fantasy artist known for his detailed, painterly style. His design aimed to capture the stark, mechanical nature of the ritual through cold lighting and rigid composition, distinguishing it from the more chaotic aesthetic of earlier sets. While it remains a niche artifact in historical gameplay, it is often cited by collectors as an example of the sophisticated visual maturation the game underwent during the mid-nineties.
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