Ritual of the Machine

Ritual of the Machine {2}{B}{B}

Sorcery
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
Details
  • Artist: Anson Maddocks
  • Collector Number: 59
  • Available only as nonfoil
  • Rarity: rare (R2)
  • Ritual of the Machine is on the Reserved List.
  • Released: 1996-06-10
  • Set: Alliances
Legalities
Rulings
  • 2013-04-15 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.
  • 2013-04-15 You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
Links
Printings

View gallery of all printings

Foreign names
  • Maschinelle Unterwerfung
  • Rituel de la machine
  • Rito della Macchina
  • Ritual da Máquina
  • Ritual de la máquina