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Desperate Ritual, Secret Lair Drop 1984
Illustrated by Frank Frazetta · Card image provided by Scryfall.
SLD 1984 · rare

Desperate Ritual

Instant — Arcane

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Collector number1984
SetSecret Lair Drop (SLD)
Rarityrare
Released2025-06-09
Mana cost{1}{R}
Mana value2
ColoursR
Power / toughness—
ArtistFrank Frazetta

Oracle text

Add {R}{R}{R}. Splice onto Arcane {1}{R} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)

Format legality

modern: legallegacy: legalpauper: legalvintage: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalpaupercommander: legalduel: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal

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