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Ritual of the Machine, Alliances 59
Illustrated by Anson Maddocks · Card image provided by Scryfall.
ALL 59 · rare

Ritual of the Machine

Sorcery

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Collector number59
SetAlliances (ALL)
Rarityrare
Released1996-06-10
Mana cost{2}{B}{B}
Mana value4
ColoursB
Power / toughness—
ArtistAnson Maddocks

Oracle text

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

Format legality

legacy: legalvintage: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legal

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