The 2005 Salvat edition of Magic: The Gathering's Dirge of Dread, card number A18, is a black common sorcery featuring the fear mechanic and cycling ability.
Dirge of Dread
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Salvat
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The 2005 Salvat release of Magic: The Gathering's Dirge of Dread (A18) stands as a distinct entry for collectors of early-2000s trading card game artifacts. Produced by Magic: The Gathering, this common black sorcery card is cataloged under card number A18 within the Salvat subset. Designed by Heather Hudson, the card offers a unique piece of gaming history for enthusiasts of the genre. Functionally, Dirge of Dread operates as a versatile black sorcery with a mana cost of two generic and one black mana. Its primary effect grants all opposing creatures the fear ability until the end of the turn, meaning they can only be blocked by artifact or black creatures. This strategic element makes it a staple in black-focused decks from that era. Additionally, the card features the cycling mechanic, allowing players to discard it for one generic and one black mana to draw a new card. Cycling this card allows the player to target a creature to gain fear until the end of the turn, providing flexible board control. For collectors, the Salvat series represents a specific niche within the broader Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. Owning pieces like Dirge of Dread helps enthusiasts track the evolution of card design and mechanics during the mid-2000s. The combination of its mechanical utility and its place in the Salvat catalog makes it a notable item for those building comprehensive collections of vintage TCG cards.
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Dirge of Dread
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Heather Hudson
Card Stock
English
{2}{B}
Sorcery
B
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All creatures gain fear until end of turn. (They can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Cycling {1}{B} ({1}{B}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may have target creature gain fear until end of turn.