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Dark Ritual
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Dark Ritual

{B}

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Add {B}{B}{B}.

"Leshrac, my liege, grant me the power I am due." —Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer

Set
Ice Age (ICE #120)
Rarity
Common
Mana value
1
Released
1995-06-03
Artist
Justin Hampton
EDHREC rank
#33
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.67
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Ramp

Combos 59

Displacer Kitten+Eternal Witness+Dark Ritual
{B}{G}{U}
Cast a subset of spells in your graveyardInfinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
6,215 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cormela, Glamour Thief+Saw in Half+Dark Ritual
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite storm count
1,877 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Archaeomancer
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
1,150 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Archaeomancer+Cabal Ritual+Dark Ritual
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
918 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
470 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Eternal Witness
{B}{G}{U}
Cast a subset of spells in your graveyardInfinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm countNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
324 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chthonian Nightmare+Priest of Gix+Dark Ritual+Eternal Witness
{B}{G}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
145 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Scholar of the Ages
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you controlReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
90 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders+Dark Ritual
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite casts of a specific spellInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
80 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Mnemonic Wall
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Ardent Elementalist
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
49 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Mnemonic Wall+Cabal Ritual+Dark Ritual
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
48 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Timeless Witness
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
44 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Shipwreck Dowser
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
42 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Shipwreck Dowser+Cabal Ritual+Dark Ritual
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Not Dead After All+Dark Ritual+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Salvager of Secrets
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Supernatural Stamina+Dark Ritual+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Undying Malice+Dark Ritual+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Skullwinder
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you controlTarget opponent returns some cards in their graveyard to their hand
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Feign Death+Dark Ritual+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Pili-Pala+Dual Casting+Dark Ritual
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite magecraft triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chthonian Nightmare+Priest of Gix+Dark Ritual+Skullwinder
{B}{G}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countTarget opponent returns all cards in their graveyard to their hand
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Possessed Skaab
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Patron of the Moon+Uyo, Silent Prophet+Dark Ritual
{U}{B}
Infinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Vampire Charmseeker
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Revolutionist
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Izzet Chronarch
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Ardent Elementalist
{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elite Arcanist+Dark Ritual+Mycosynth Lattice+Pemmin's Aura
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Scrivener
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elite Arcanist+Dark Ritual+Chromatic Orrery+Pemmin's Aura
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elite Arcanist+Dark Ritual+Mycosynth Lattice+Freed from the Real
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elite Arcanist+Dark Ritual+Chromatic Orrery+Freed from the Real
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wheel of Sun and Moon+Displacer Kitten+Micromancer+Opposition Agent+Dark Ritual+Scheming Symmetry
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Exile each opponent's libraryInfinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Revolutionist
{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Shipwreck Dowser
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Eternal Witness
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Salvager of Secrets
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Warden of the Eye
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Zealous Lorecaster
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Returned Pastcaller
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Izzet Chronarch
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wheel of Sun and Moon+Displacer Kitten+Micromancer+Dark Ritual+Fruit of Tizerus
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite lifelossInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Archaeomancer
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Vampire Charmseeker
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Scrivener
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+The Cauldron of Eternity+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Ritual+Mnemonic Wall
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countPut a selection of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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