Village Rites
Kaldheim 117 • common
- Set
- Kaldheim
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Draw two cards.
The Skelle raise scorn poles in conquered villages—cursed totems of wood and bone that sap survivors of physical strength and the will to fight back.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Village Rites was introduced in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering expansion set, Kaldheim. As an instant-speed common, it was designed as a mechanically efficient utility card for black-aligned decks, allowing players to sacrifice a creature to draw two cards. This design reflects the set's thematic focus on Norse mythology and the cycle of life and death prevalent in the plane of Kaldheim.
The card’s artwork was rendered by Igor Kieryluk, a veteran illustrator for the franchise known for his moody, atmospheric style. Kieryluk’s piece emphasizes the grim, sacrificial nature of the ability, depicting a shadowy ritual in a snow-covered environment. Upon release, the card was widely received by the player base as a powerful competitive staple in multiple formats, valued for its low mana cost and utility in decks that utilize sacrifice synergies.
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