Village Rites
Strixhaven Mystical Archive 35 • uncommon
- Set
- Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matthew G. Lewis
- Market price
- $0.43
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Draw two cards.
"My colleagues revile the barbarity of the Blood Age, but I believe we have much to learn from the magics of endless war."— Embrose, Silverquill dean
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 expansion as an efficient common-rarity spell for black decks. The card depicts a ritualistic sacrifice, a recurring thematic trope in Magic: The Gathering that reflects the game's color identity for black, which prioritizes power gained through the exchange of life or resources. Mechanically, it provides a low-cost way to draw cards at instant speed, cementing its status as a staple utility piece in formats ranging from Standard to Pauper and Commander.
The Strixhaven Mystical Archive version, designated as collector number 35, was released in 2021 as a special subset within the Strixhaven: School of Mages set. This iteration features unique, ornate frame treatments designed to reflect the aesthetic of a prestigious magical academy. The artwork was commissioned to lean into the 'archival' theme, utilizing a stylized, illustrative look meant to evoke the feeling of an ancient text found within the halls of a wizarding university rather than standard combat-focused art.
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