Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Ritual of the Machine
Alliances · #59 · rare · 1996
Sorcery
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Market reference
$7.88
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 59 / 199
- Release year
- 1996
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Anson Maddocks
- Colors
- B
- Frame
- 1993
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1996-06-10
- Reserved list
- Yes
About this card
Mana cost: {2}{B}{B}
Type: 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"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $7.88 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €4.25 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Ritual of the Machine is real?
Ritual of the Machine is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Ritual of the Machine worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ritual of the Machine is $7.88; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Ritual of the Machine from?
Ritual of the Machine is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Alliances" in the expansion series, released in 1996.
What rarity is Ritual of the Machine?
Ritual of the Machine is a rare card in the Alliances set.
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