Dark Ritual

Description

This product identifies the Foreign Black Border Dark Ritual card, published in 1994 as part of the original Magic: The Gathering release. Carrying the card number 99, this version is printed in French, offering collectors a specific regional variant of the classic instant spell. The card functions by allowing the player to add three black mana to their mana pool for a single black mana cost, making it a foundational resource generator in the game's early competitive landscape. Artist Sandra Everingham provided the original illustration for this 1994 Foreign Black Border print. The Foreign Black Border series is distinct from the standard English release, featuring a black border that was characteristic of early international distributions. Collectors focusing on vintage Magic: The Gathering often seek out specific language variants to complete their sets. As a Common rarity card, Dark Ritual was included in every booster pack of the original set, ensuring wide distribution while maintaining its status as one of the most influential cards ever printed. The French Foreign Black Border version holds a unique place for enthusiasts who collect by language or by specific border variants. This card is part of the Foreign Black Border subset, identified by card number 99.