# 2016 Magic: The Gathering Eldritch Moon #87

> 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.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2016
- **Manufacturer brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set / series**: Eldritch Moon
- **Card number**: #87
- **Product type**: TCG_CARD

## Description

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.

## FAQ

### What is the mana cost of Dark Salvation?

The mana cost for Dark Salvation is {X}{X}{B}, requiring two generic mana and one black mana, with an additional X amount of mana determined by the player.

### Who illustrated Dark Salvation in the Eldritch Moon set?

The card features artwork by Cynthia Sheppard, who is known for her distinctive and often dark fantasy style within the Magic: The Gathering community.

### What does the Dark Salvation card do in gameplay?

Dark Salvation forces a target player to create X 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens, and then allows you to reduce the power and toughness of a target creature by -1/-1 for each of those tokens.

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