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Dark Banishing (DDC #50) is a 2009 common instant from the Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic expansion, designed to remove target nonblack creatures.

Dark Banishing

2009 • Magic: The Gathering • Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic

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Product Overview

Description

The Dark Banishing card (DDC #50) serves as a foundational removal spell within the Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic set, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2009. This Magic: The Gathering trading card game artifact features a mana cost of {2}{B} and functions as an Instant, allowing players to deploy its effect during their turn to disrupt opponent strategies. The card’s primary ability destroys a target nonblack creature, with the critical restriction that it cannot be regenerated, making it a reliable tool for clearing the board of persistent threats. Collectors often seek this card number for its place in the 2009 Duel Decks series, which was pivotal in establishing the competitive duel format. The card is printed with a common rarity, ensuring its accessibility while maintaining historical significance for sets built around the Divine vs. Demonic theme. Its design includes rules text that clarifies its interaction with regeneration mechanics, a detail that remains relevant for players analyzing legacy formats. For those building collections of Magic: The Gathering cards from the late 2000s, this product represents a tangible piece of the era’s design philosophy. The 2009 release date places it in a period of significant innovation for the game, and owning cards from this set allows enthusiasts to explore the strategic depth introduced during those years. Whether for completing a personal archive or studying the evolution of card design, Dark Banishing offers a clear example of the game’s mechanical precision. The card’s straightforward utility and historical context make it a noteworthy addition to any library focused on the Duel Decks line. Enthusiasts appreciate how cards like this define the strategic possibilities of the time, offering both functional gameplay value and nostalgic appeal for long-time players.

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Card Details

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Catalog Profile

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Year

2009

Series

Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic

Card Number

#50

Featured Subject

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Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Common

Artist

Dermot Power

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Mana cost

{2}{B}

Type

Instant

Color

B

Card Text

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Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say 'death,' For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death." —William Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet*

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What is the mana cost of Dark Banishing?

Dark Banishing has a mana cost of {2}{B}, requiring two generic mana and one black mana to cast. It has a mana value of 3.

What does the Dark Banishing card do?

This instant card allows you to destroy a target nonblack creature. The destroyed creature cannot be regenerated, ensuring it remains removed from play.

Which set is Dark Banishing #50 from?

It is card number 50 from the Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic set, which was released in 2009. The set code for this expansion is DDC.

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