Dark Banishing
Instant
Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Salvat 2005
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #19568
Dark Banishing destroys any nonblack creature at instant speed for three mana — clean, unconditional, and immediate. The nonblack restriction is the only asterisk; in most Commander pods it hits the majority of the table's threats.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Dark Banishing is playable budget removal in any mono-black or black-heavy deck that can't afford or doesn't run Murder and Hero's Downfall. The nonblack clause rarely matters when you're pointing it at a Craterhoof Behemoth or a Blightsteel Colossus. In Pauper it's a clean common-slot removal option, though competitors like Doom Blade and Cast Down occupy the same space and are generally preferred. Legacy and Vintage have far more efficient answers, so Dark Banishing doesn't see serious play there.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available for Dark Banishing right now — check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for current market values. As a decades-old common with multiple printings, it typically sits well under a dollar and is easy to pick up in bulk.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.