Ritual of the Machine

Alliances (ALL) #59 · Rare · Sorcery

Mana cost: {2}{B}{B}

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Gain control of target nonartifact, nonblack creature.

"Rumors persist of dark deeds performed in the depths of Soldev. When will Dagsson heed the danger therein?"
—Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic

Illustrated by Anson Maddocks · Released June 10, 1996 · On the Reserved List

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $1.80 USD (21.9%) to $10.01 USD; low $8.21 USD, high $10.01 USD.

Printings

  1. Masters Edition II #109 (ME2) · Rare · 2008
  2. Alliances #59 (this printing) · Rare · 1996 · $10.01 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2013-04-15 · wotc — Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
  2. 2013-04-15 · wotc — You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.

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