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Dark RitualrampBudget$5.91This is the closest black mana burst at one mana, converting a single card into a large immediate mana boost. It is the cleanest alternative when you want explosive fast mana without needing a creature to sacrifice.Cabal Ritualramp$11.15Another black ritual that turns one card into a large burst of mana, especially in graveyard-heavy decks. It serves the same explosive acceleration role, though it scales differently and usually produces less mana early.Songs of the DamnedrampBudget$1.21Like Culling the Weak, this can generate a huge amount of black mana for a low upfront cost. It is more deck-dependent, but in creature-heavy builds it can rival or exceed the burst output.Sacrificeramp$10.19A classic black ritual that trades a creature sacrifice for a large mana burst. It is the most direct older functional cousin, though it requires a specific creature type and is more restrictive.Ashnod's Altarramp$13.70Not a spell, but it fills the same sacrifice-to-mana role by converting creatures into explosive mana. It is often stronger over multiple turns and in combo decks.Phyrexian Altarramp$48.79Another sacrifice outlet that turns creatures into mana, functioning similarly in sacrifice-based combo decks. It is less explosive per sacrifice than Culling the Weak, but it is repeatable and flexible.Burnt OfferingrampBudget$2.95This is very close in spirit: sacrifice a creature to add a burst of mana, with the output depending on the sacrificed creature. It is a strong black combo enabler for decks that can fuel the sacrifice.Cadaverous BloomrampBudget$7.71It converts cards into large mana bursts and is often used in combo shells similarly to ritual effects. While it doesn't sacrifice creatures, it plays a comparable role as explosive black-adjacent acceleration.
