Soul Ransom
Gatecrash 198 • rare
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Enchant creature
You control enchanted creature.
Discard two cards: This Aura's controller sacrifices it, then draws two cards. Only your opponents may activate this ability.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Soul Ransom was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the sprawling cityscape of Ravnica, the card depicts the machinations of the Orzhov Syndicate, a guild that operates as both a religious institution and a banking syndicate. The mechanics of the card were designed to reflect the Orzhov philosophy of extortion and inescapable debt, forcing opponents to choose between discarding cards or sacrificing their own creatures to satisfy the enchantment's terms.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Kev Walker, a long-time contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise known for his dark, atmospheric aesthetic. Walker’s depiction focuses on the grim, gothic grandeur of the Orzhov, utilizing heavy shadows and architectural motifs characteristic of the Ravnica block. Upon its release, the card was noted by players primarily for its thematic integration of flavor and function, serving as a distinct example of the top-down design approach Wizards of the Coast utilized to define the guild identities within the set.
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