A rare black enchantment from the 2008 Magic: The Gathering Masters Edition II set, featuring unique mana manipulation and cumulative upkeep mechanics.
Infernal Darkness
2008 • Magic: The Gathering • Masters Edition II
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Infernal Darkness is a black enchantment card from the Magic: The Gathering Masters Edition II set, released in 2008. Identified as card number 97 with the set code ME2, this Rare card was illustrated by Phil Foglio and serves as a distinct piece for enthusiasts of the game's strategic history. The card requires four mana to cast, consisting of two generic mana and two black mana, establishing its identity within the black color identity. Mechanically, Infernal Darkness offers a potent but risky effect for players building their decks. It imposes a cumulative upkeep cost, requiring the controller to pay one black mana and sacrifice one life for each age counter on the permanent. This design forces players to weigh the immediate benefit against long-term board presence. Simultaneously, the card provides a significant advantage by altering mana production; any land tapped for mana produces black mana instead of its normal type. This ability can disrupt opponent strategies while empowering black-based decks. Collectors value this card for its clever interaction between resource management and mana acceleration, making it a memorable inclusion in the Masters Edition II lineup. Whether analyzing its rules text or appreciating its place in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this card represents a unique strategic choice from the late 2000s era.
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Infernal Darkness
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Phil Foglio
Card Stock
English
{2}{B}{B}
Enchantment
B
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Cumulative upkeep—Pay {B} and 1 life. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) If a land is tapped for mana, it produces {B} instead of any other type.
"I thought the day had brought enough horrors for our ragged band, but the night was far worse." —Lucilde Fiksdotter, leader of the Order of the White Shield