The 2016 Eldritch Moon foil version of Dark Salvation is a sought-after rare sorcery for Magic: The Gathering collectors, featuring unique token-creation mechanics and artist Cynthia Sheppard's design.
Dark Salvation
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Eldritch Moon
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Dark Salvation is a black sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering Eldritch Moon expansion, released in 2016. Identified by card number 87, this foil rare features artwork by Cynthia Sheppard and offers a distinct strategic interaction for players. The card’s effect allows a target player to create X 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens, followed by a penalty where a target creature receives -1/-1 until end of turn for each Zombie that player controls. This dual action of token generation and creature weakening makes it a versatile tool in the game's evolving meta. The card’s mana cost of {X}{X}{B} and its black mana identity allow it to fit seamlessly into decks focused on swarm strategies and board control. Whether you are completing your Eldritch Moon set or building a themed Magic: The Gathering collection, Dark Salvation stands out as a key piece of the set's lore and gameplay. The combination of Sheppard’s artistic style and the card's impactful rules text ensures its place as a memorable part of the Magic: The Gathering universe.
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Dark Salvation
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Cynthia Sheppard
Card Stock
English
Foil
{X}{X}{B}
Sorcery
B
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Target player creates X 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens, then up to one target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each Zombie that player controls.
Countless ghouls surged through Thraben's streets, and with them came the city's salvation.