Village Rites
Jumpstart 2022 486 • common
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Collector number
- 486
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.36
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 originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in the Core Set 2021, designed as a highly efficient common-rarity instant that embodies the black-aligned theme of sacrifice for gain. Its inclusion in the Jumpstart 2022 set, specifically as card number 486, serves to bolster the power level of black-themed decks by providing a low-cost mechanism to draw cards while triggering death-related synergies.
The artwork for this specific version was provided by Igor Kieryluk, a seasoned illustrator known for his atmospheric and gritty depictions within the fantasy genre. Kieryluk’s design for the piece emphasizes the macabre, ritualistic nature of the spell, utilizing shadow and stark imagery to convey the transaction of life force for knowledge. The card has been well received by the player community for its versatility and remains a staple in various formats, including Pauper and Commander, where sacrifice-based strategies are prevalent.
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