The 1994 Magic: The Gathering Foreign Black Border Darkpact is a rare sorcery card defined by its unique ante-based gameplay mechanics and historical significance.
Darkpact
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Foreign Black Border
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Released in 1994 as part of the Foreign Black Border (FBB) series, Darkpact (card number 100) represents a fascinating era of Magic: The Gathering design. Illustrated by Quinton Hoover, this rare sorcery card is distinguished by its black border, a hallmark of the game's earliest international releases. Unlike standard mechanics, Darkpact was designed for the ante format, allowing players to wager cards from their decks against one another. The card’s rules text instructs players to remove it from the deck if not playing for ante, highlighting its niche role in the game's history. For collectors, this card offers a tangible connection to the experimental rulesets that shaped Magic's early community. Completing a Foreign Black Border collection often requires tracking down this card, as it was not reprinted in later standard expansions.
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Darkpact
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Quinton Hoover
Card Stock
English
{B}{B}{B}
Sorcery
B
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Remove this card from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante. You own target card in the ante. Exchange that card with the top card of your library.