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Dark Ritual - Urza's Saga

Urza's Saga (USG) · common

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Printings

mythic
rare
uncommon
common
special

Dark Ritual

Tier A

Instant, {B}

Oracle Text

Add {B}{B}{B}.

Power Level

standardNot Legal
modernNot Legal
pioneerNot Legal
legacy513Tier A
vintage271Tier B
pauper20
premodern334Tier A
duel-commanderBanned
cedhTier S
commanderLegal

Competitive Utilization

FormatArchetypeTierCopiesDeck %BoardReal Freq
legacyDoomsday(5.8%)
A
4.0100%Main4.00
vintageDoomsday(2.9%)
B
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyRakdos Reanimator(2.1%)
B
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyThe EPIC Storm(1.8%)
B
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyOops! All Spells(0.8%)
B
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernMono-Black Midrange(4.5%)
B
3.995%Main3.70
vintageBeseech Storm(2.9%)
B
3.7100%Main3.70
legacyBeseech Storm(0.7%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernDimir(0.7%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
legacySaga Storm(0.5%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperCycle Storm(0.5%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernGrixis(0.5%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernOrzhov(0.4%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernBR(0.4%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyNecrodominance Combo(0.3%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyHelm/Leyline Stompy(0.3%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
vintageOops! All Spells(0.2%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernDeadguy Ale(0.2%)
C
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernReanimator(1.2%)
C
3.9100%Main3.90
premodernMono-Black(0.6%)
C
3.9100%Main3.90
legacyMono Black Midrange(0.3%)
C
3.8100%Main3.80
legacyReanimator(0.3%)
C
4.060%Main2.40
premodernRakdos Midrange(0.6%)
C
4.043%Main1.72
vintageScam(2.2%)
C
3.540%Main1.40
legacySultai Depths(0.5%)
C
4.033%Main1.32
vintageRed Prison(2.1%)
C
1.033%Main0.33
legacyMono Black Stompy(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernBG(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernIggy Pop(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernUB(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernAbzan Midrange(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyAd Nauseam Tendrils(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernZombies(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernRakdos(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyMono-Black Pox(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
premodernDimir Midrange(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyArclight Phoenix(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyDimir Car(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
legacyMono Black Reanimator(0.0%)
D
4.0100%Main4.00
pauperStorm(0.0%)
D
3.0100%Main3.00
premodernMono B Clerics(0.0%)
D
4.050%Main2.00
pauperBlack Burn(0.0%)
D
2.033%Main0.66
cedhDihada, Binder of Wills(0.1%)1.096%Main0.96
cedhScion of the Ur-Dragon(0.2%)1.095%Main0.95
cedhMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.094%Main0.94
cedhChatterfang, Squirrel General(0.1%)1.093%Main0.93
cedhKraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.6%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhBjorna, Nightfall Alchemist / Wernog, Rider's Chaplain(0.1%)1.0100%Main0.99
cedhInalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%)1.099%Main0.99
cedhHalana, Kessig Ranger / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.099%Main0.99
cedhGyruda, Doom of Depths(0.1%)1.099%Main0.99
cedhKefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%)1.099%Main0.99
cedhNick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%)1.099%Main0.98
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.098%Main0.97
cedhDargo, the Shipwrecker / Reyhan, Last of the Abzan(0.1%)1.097%Main0.96
cedhTevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)1.095%Main0.95
cedhEsika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge(0.1%)1.084%Main0.84
cedhUlalek, Fused Atrocity(0.1%)1.05%Main0.05
cedhKinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhSuper-Skrull(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhReyhan, Last of the Abzan / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhSilas Renn, Seeker Adept / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhKrark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhYawgmoth, Thran Physician(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhFrancisco, Fowl Marauder / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.0%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhDargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the Weaver(0.6%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhRowan, Scion of War(0.3%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhGwenom, Remorseless(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhRakdos, the Muscle(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhJeska, Thrice Reborn / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.099%Main0.99
cedhCazur, Ruthless Stalker / Ukkima, Stalking Shadow(0.1%)1.099%Main0.99
cedhDina, Soul Steeper(0.1%)1.099%Main0.99
cedhTivit, Seller of Secrets(0.4%)1.098%Main0.98
cedhNorman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%)1.095%Main0.95
cedhThe Master of Keys(0.1%)1.093%Main0.93
cedhEzio Auditore da Firenze(0.0%)1.092%Main0.92
cedhAtraxa, Grand Unifier(0.1%)1.092%Main0.92
cedhBreya, Etherium Shaper(0.0%)1.089%Main0.89
cedhFrancisco, Fowl Marauder / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)1.088%Main0.88
cedhTiamat(0.0%)1.087%Main0.87
cedhAvatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements(0.1%)1.073%Main0.73
cedhLeonardo, the Balance / Michelangelo, the Heart(0.1%)1.071%Main0.71
cedhNajeela, the Blade-Blossom(0.1%)1.068%Main0.68
cedhThrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver(1.1%)1.042%Main0.42
cedhKodama of the East Tree / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.040%Main0.40
cedhSisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%)1.016%Main0.15
cedhTayam, Luminous Enigma(0.6%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhLotho, Corrupt Shirriff(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhKefka, Court Mage(0.1%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth(0.3%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhOb Nixilis, Captive Kingpin(0.5%)1.0100%Main1.00
cedhThe Gitrog Monster(0.1%)1.0100%Main0.99
cedhMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.3%)1.099%Main0.99
cedhTalion, the Kindly Lord(0.1%)1.098%Main0.98
cedhGlarb, Calamity's Augur(0.2%)1.098%Main0.98
cedhKorvold, Fae-Cursed King(0.1%)1.097%Main0.97
cedhMarneus Calgar(0.3%)1.097%Main0.97
cedhKess, Dissident Mage(0.1%)1.097%Main0.97
cedhThrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.2%)1.097%Main0.96
cedhCeles, Rune Knight(0.1%)1.096%Main0.96
cedhNoctis, Prince of Lucis(0.1%)1.094%Main0.94
cedhSephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel(0.1%)1.093%Main0.93
cedhSakashima of a Thousand Faces / Tymna the Weaver(0.0%)1.093%Main0.93
cedhZur the Enchanter(0.1%)1.093%Main0.93
cedhHapatra, Vizier of Poisons(0.1%)1.093%Main0.93
cedhTerra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%)1.092%Main0.92
cedhKaalia of the Vast(0.0%)1.091%Main0.91
cedhFire Lord Azula(0.0%)1.090%Main0.90
cedhYuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%)1.087%Main0.87
cedhTasigur, the Golden Fang(0.1%)1.087%Main0.87
cedhThe Wandering Minstrel(0.1%)1.086%Main0.86
cedhMaralen, Fae Ascendant(0.1%)1.086%Main0.86
cedhJin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima(0.0%)1.084%Main0.84
cedhKenrith, the Returned King(0.1%)1.084%Main0.84
cedhFrancisco, Fowl Marauder / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.0%)1.082%Main0.82
cedhWitherbloom, the Balancer(0.1%)1.080%Main0.80
cedhGrenzo, Dungeon Warden(0.1%)1.078%Main0.78
cedhEdgar Markov(0.1%)1.074%Main0.74
cedhHashaton, Scarab's Fist(0.2%)1.071%Main0.71
cedhY'shtola, Night's Blessed(0.1%)1.068%Main0.68
cedhThe Wise Mothman(0.1%)1.055%Main0.55
cedhFrodo, Adventurous Hobbit / Sam, Loyal Attendant(0.0%)1.054%Main0.54
cedhThe Great Goblin(0.0%)1.054%Main0.54
cedhTana, the Bloodsower / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.053%Main0.53
cedhAshling, the Limitless(0.1%)1.038%Main0.38
cedhValgavoth, Harrower of Souls(0.1%)1.027%Main0.27
cedhJace, Multiverse Architect(0.1%)1.026%Main0.26
cedhAuntie Ool, Cursewretch(0.1%)1.025%Main0.25
cedhDoctor Doom, King of Latveria(0.0%)1.021%Main0.21
cedhDina, Essence Brewer(0.1%)1.017%Main0.17
cedhTeval, the Balanced Scale(0.1%)1.010%Main0.10
cedhZurgo Stormrender(0.1%)1.010%Main0.10
cedhHearthhull, the Worldseed(0.1%)1.09%Main0.09
cedhCaesar, Legion's Emperor(0.0%)1.09%Main0.09
cedhTerra, Herald of Hope(0.1%)1.07%Main0.07
cedhKillian, Decisive Mentor(0.1%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhMs. Bumbleflower(0.0%)1.01%Main0.01

Synergizes With

Ignoble Hierarch

Ignoble Hierarch

30% synergy

Noble Hierarch

Noble Hierarch

27% synergy

Birds of Paradise

Birds of Paradise

26% synergy

Tropical Island

Tropical Island

26% synergy

Tundra

Tundra

25% synergy

Format Guides

  • cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Scion of the Ur-Dragon — cEDH deck guide, Dihada, Binder of Wills — cEDH deck guide
  • Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Cycle Storm — Pauper deck guide, Storm — Pauper deck guide
  • Premodern top decks · played in Mono-Black Midrange — Premodern deck guide, Reanimator — Premodern deck guide

More Information

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