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Ritual of the Machine

{2}{B}{B}

Sorcery

Alliances·all #59·Rare·1996·Art by Anson Maddocks
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Ritual of the Machine
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Oracle Text

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.

Gain control of target nonartifact, nonblack creature.

"Rumors persist of dark deeds performed in the depths of Soldev. When will Dagsson heed the danger therein?" —Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic

Set
Alliances (ALL)
Number
#59
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Anson Maddocks
Frame
1993
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$7.95
EUR
€3.57

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

4/15/2013·wotc

Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.

4/15/2013·wotc

You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.

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