Fourth Expansion · 1994
Key Cards
The Dark introduced a darker tone to Magic's early lore — 119 cards steeped in gothic atmosphere and mechanical ingenuity. The complete set is preserved here in near-mint condition, including four cards that remain highly sought-after in competitive and collector circles alike.
Ball Lightning
A 6/1 trampler for three red mana that attacks immediately — then buries itself at end of turn. One of the fastest threats ever printed, it defined red aggro for decades.
Blood Moon
Turns all non-basic lands into Mountains. One of the most brutal lock pieces in Magic history, still a cornerstone of modern competitive formats thirty years on.
City of Shadows
A land that stores counters from sacrificed creatures and converts them into colourless mana. Rare, complex, and deeply tied to The Dark's gothic fantasy theme.
Maze of Ith
Untaps any attacking creature and prevents all combat damage to and from it. A land that completely neutralises a single attacker — one of the most elegant defensive tools ever designed.
