Village Rites
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 212 • common
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 212
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.33
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 effigies 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 originally introduced in the Core Set 2021 as a common instant, designed to provide black decks with efficient, low-cost card draw by leveraging the sacrifice mechanic. It quickly became a staple in various formats, particularly Commander, due to its versatility in generating value from creatures that have already served their purpose or are about to be removed by an opponent.
The version from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander set features artwork by Igor Kieryluk, who is known for his evocative and dark fantasy style. His rendition captures the grim, ritualistic nature of the spell, fitting perfectly within the thematic landscape of Ixalan, a plane characterized by exploration, ancient civilizations, and deep-seated magical traditions. The design was received favorably by the community as a functional reprint that maintains the card's essential role in sacrifice-themed strategies.
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