Demonic Dread, card #38 from the 2009 Magic: The Gathering Alara Reborn set. This common Sorcery features the powerful Cascade mechanic.
Demonic Dread
2009 • Magic: The Gathering • Alara Reborn
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Demonic Dread is a Sorcery card from the Alara Reborn expansion, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2009. Identified as card number 38 within the set, this card is part of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game roster. It carries a common rarity status and is recognized by the set code ARB, making it a standard inclusion for collectors tracking the complete Alara Reborn series. The card features a mana cost of {1}{B}{R}, totaling a mana value of 3. Its color identity includes both Black and Red, allowing it to fit into decks utilizing those colors. The primary mechanic associated with Demonic Dread is Cascade. When cast, this effect allows the player to exile cards from the top of their library until a nonland card with a lower cost is found. That card can then be cast for free, while the exiled cards are shuffled back into the library in a random order. Additionally, the spell includes a secondary effect that prevents a target creature from blocking during that turn. For Magic: The Gathering collectors, Demonic Dread represents a specific moment in the game's design history. This card is valued for its unique combination of resource generation and removal capabilities. Collectors often seek out cards like this to complete their set collections or to appreciate the intricate rules interactions defined by the Cascade keyword. Whether you are building a library for casual play or focusing on set completion, Demonic Dread stands as a notable entry from the 2009 Alara Reborn release. The card's enduring presence in the collector community highlights its significance within the broader context of the game's evolving mechanics and card pool.
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Demonic Dread
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Thomas M. Baxa
Card Stock
English
{1}{B}{R}
Sorcery
B, R
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Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.) Target creature can't block this turn.






