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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Rite of Consumption
{1}{B} · Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Rite of Consumption deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to target player or planeswalker. You gain life equal to the damage dealt this way.
Rulings (2)
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.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Pauper
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=17 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Black Sacrifice | Pauper | 100% | 1–3× | 17 |
Price
Rite of Consumption — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$2.72
Jun 13, 2026 · $2.72Jun 14, 2026 · $2.72