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Ritual of the Machine Alliances MTG card
ALL #59 · Art by Anson Maddocks
ALL set symbol, RareAlliances#59Rare

Ritual of the Machine

Sorcery
Nonfoil
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+2.2%
EDHREC rank
#18,303 Down 42 in 30 days
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Ritual of the Machine Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.23, up 0.5% over 7 days, up 2.2% over 30 days, up 23.4% over 90 days.

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Ritual of the Machine in Sealed Products

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Ritual of the Machine Printings & Prices

Ritual of the Machine has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

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Ritual of the Machine Rules Text & Legality

Ritual of the Machine

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

Ritual of the Machine is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Ritual of the Machine Rulings

  • Apr 15, 2013

    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.

  • Apr 15, 2013

    You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Ritual of the Machine has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Jun 10, 1996ALL set symbol, RareAlliancesALL #59

Ritual of the Machine in Commander

Ritual of the Machine is the #18,303 most-played card on EDHREC, down 42 places over the last 30 days.

#18,303 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 42 in 30 days

Ritual of the Machine FAQ

How much is Ritual of the Machine worth?

Ritual of the Machine is worth about $10.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Ritual of the Machine legal in Commander?

Yes. Ritual of the Machine is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Ritual of the Machine been reprinted?

Yes. Ritual of the Machine has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Ritual of the Machine expensive?

Ritual of the Machine holds a $10.23 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.

What can I play instead of Ritual of the Machine?

Cards that fill a similar role include Enslave, Helm of Possession, Mark of the Oni.