Obscure ascension

Obscure ascension (English: Dark Ascension) is an French expansion set for Magic: the Gathering published by Wizards of the Coast on 3 February 2012. It consists of 158 cards.

This expansion is designed by Mark Rosewater (lead designer), Jenna Helland, Zac Hill, Graeme Hopkins and Matt Tabak. It is developed by Tom LaPille (lead developer), Mark L. Gottlieb, Zac Hill, David Humphreys and Ken Troop.

Color Breakdown

 * 27 Black
 * 27 Blue
 * 15 Colorless
 * 27 Green
 * 9 Multi-color
 * 27 Red
 * 26 White

Type Breakdown

 * 10 Artifacts
 * 79 Creatures
 * 16 Enchantments
 * 21 Instants
 * 4 Lands
 * 1 Legendary Artifact
 * 3 Legendary Creature
 * 1 Planeswalker
 * 26 Sorceries

Rarity Breakdown

 * 64 Commons
 * 44 Uncommons
 * 38 Rares
 * 12 Mythic Rares

New Mechanics

 * Fateful Hour is a new ability word. Cards with this ability have an enhanced effect when their controller has 5 or less life.
 * Undying is a new keyword mechanic that is featured on creature cards. When a creature with Undying dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, it returns to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.