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Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual is a black instant that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 163 commanders, and 26% of black decks run it.
Type: Instant
Cost: B
Color identity: Black
Reference price: €0.23
Oldest printing: Limited Edition Alpha
Role in the deck: ramp
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero, Incorporeal Sensate | Black · White | 100% | +73% |
| L'Rell, Fierce Visionary | Black · Red | 100% | +56% |
| Silverquill, the Disputant | Black · White | 69% | +42% |
| Davvol, Evincar of Rath | Black · Green | 60% | +42% |
| Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin | Black · Red | 83% | +39% |
| Super-Skrull | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 43% | +37% |
| Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel | Black · White | 63% | +37% |
| Gowron, Eager for Battle | Black · Red | 80% | +36% |
| Toxrill, the Corrosive | Black · Blue | 71% | +34% |
| The Gitrog Monster | Black · Green | 52% | +34% |
| Titanium Man | Black | 100% | +33% |
| Lord of the Nazgûl | Black · Blue | 69% | +32% |
| Tasigur, the Golden Fang | Black · Green · Blue | 46% | +32% |
| Tivit, Seller of Secrets | Black · Blue · White | 52% | +32% |
| Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff | Black · White | 58% | +31% |
| Gyruda, Doom of Depths | Black · Blue | 68% | +31% |
| Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied | Black · Red | 74% | +31% |
| Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin | Black · Red · Blue | 69% | +31% |
| Mister Negative | Black · White | 56% | +30% |
| Rowan, Scion of War | Black · Red | 73% | +29% |
| Celes, Rune Knight | Black · Red · White | 46% | +29% |
| Saruman of Many Colors | Black · Blue · White | 49% | +28% |
| Papalymo Totolymo | Black · White | 54% | +28% |
| Bebop & Rocksteady | Black · Green | 46% | +28% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Combo · 98 Reanimator · 72 Control · 52 Aristocrats · 48 Lifegain · 35 Tokens · 35 Spellslinger · 30 Sacrifice · 29
Known combos with Dark Ritual
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Displacer Kitten + Eternal Witness + Dark Ritual → Infinite black mana, Cast a subset of spells in your graveyard, Infinite creature ETB
- Cormela, Glamour Thief + Saw in Half + Dark Ritual → Infinite black mana, Infinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spells, Infinite death triggers
- Displacer Kitten + Frantic Search + Dark Ritual + Archaeomancer → Infinite self-discard triggers, Near-infinite creature ETB, Infinite draw triggers
- Ashling, the Limitless + Dark Ritual + Urza's Incubator + Greenwarden of Murasa → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Displacer Kitten + Archaeomancer + Cabal Ritual + Dark Ritual → Infinite black mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Ashling, the Limitless + Dark Ritual + Grave Sifter + Urza's Incubator → Each opponent returns all creature cards from their graveyard to their hand, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Displacer Kitten + Frantic Search + Dark Ritual + Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak → Infinite self-discard triggers, Near-infinite creature ETB, Infinite draw triggers
- Ashling, the Limitless + Dark Ritual + Semblance Anvil + Greenwarden of Murasa → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Dark Ritual?
It is in the recommended lists of 163 commanders, with an average inclusion of 55% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Zero, Incorporeal Sensate · L'Rell, Fierce Visionary · Silverquill, the Disputant. Overall, 26% of black decks run it.
How much does Dark Ritual cost?
Its reference price is €0.23 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Dark Ritual have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Displacer Kitten + Eternal Witness + Dark Ritual. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Dark Ritual in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.