{"product_id":"the-darkness-crystal-universes-beyond-final-fantasy-near-mint-foil","title":"The Darkness Crystal (Universes Beyond: FINAL FANTASY) Near Mint Foil","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShadow’s Edge: The Darkness Crystal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Darkness Crystal stands as a pivotal artifact for decks leaning into black mana’s relentless grip. At a casting cost of {2}{B}{B}, this legendary artifact reduces the cost of your black spells by one mana, streamlining your ability to deploy threats or responses with greater ease. Its cost reduction mechanic enhances tempo, enabling faster plays and tighter resource management, crucial in competitive settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond mana efficiency, The Darkness Crystal brings a unique strategic layer by exiling opponent's nontoken creatures instead of allowing them to simply die. This effect not only removes blockers or attackers but also denies graveyard interactions your opponents might rely on. Additionally, the activated ability offers a recursion mechanism: for {4}{B}{B} and tapping the artifact, you reclaim any creature card exiled with the Crystal, placing it onto the battlefield under your control with two +1\/+1 counters. This can swing board presence decisively, turning your opponent’s assets against them while bolstering your own forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCard Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMana Cost:\u003c\/b\u003e {2}{B}{B}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCard Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Legendary Artifact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSubtypes:\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCard Text:\u003c\/b\u003e Black spells you cast cost 1 less to cast.\u003cbr\u003e\nIf a nontoken creature an opponent controls would die, instead exile it and you gain 2 life.\u003cbr\u003e\n{4}{B}{B}, {T}: Put target creature card exiled with The Darkness Crystal onto the battlefield tapped under your control with two additional +1\/+1 counters on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower \/ Toughness:\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Journey’s End Games","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":45088772063388,"sku":"CGS-117DL-26EVPUCC","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/7328\/3467\/files\/03aebd603fdeae93374820b16ca3aa84_e3ec6e65-b12b-4aec-957b-e0f9544a946b.jpg?v=1751570062","url":"https:\/\/journeysendgames.com\/products\/the-darkness-crystal-universes-beyond-final-fantasy-near-mint-foil","provider":"Journey’s End Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}