Black Magic Supply - Ritual

Black Magic Supply Ritual is the brand's cost-effective, no-nonsense pre-workout — a transparent, fully disclosed six-ingredient formula covering pump, focus, and energy without the premium price tag of BZRK or BZRK Overdrive. Per scoop: 6,000mg pure L-Citrulline, 1,500mg Betaine Anhydrous, 1,000mg Agmatine Sulfate for pump and blood flow; 1,500mg L-Tyrosine, 300mg Alpha GPC, and 200mcg Huperzine A for focus and cognitive performance; 375mg Caffeine Anhydrous and a B-vitamin complex for energy. No Beta-Alanine — Ritual is deliberately built around the pump, focus, and energy pillars without the endurance buffering dimension, keeping the formula targeted and the price accessible. Transparent label. 25 servings per container. Mix 1 scoop in 12-16oz water 30 minutes before training. New users assess tolerance with half a scoop. Do not combine with other caffeine sources. Not for persons under 18. California Prop 65 Warning applies.†

WARNING: Contains 375mg Caffeine Anhydrous per scoop — a high stimulant dose. New users must start with half a scoop. Do not combine with coffee, energy drinks, or other caffeinated products.

Supplement Facts — Black Magic Supply Ritual (Per 1 Scoop / 25 Servings)

Pump and Blood Flow

• L-Citrulline — 6,000mg (pure L-Citrulline)
• Betaine Anhydrous — 1,500mg
• Agmatine Sulfate — 1,000mg

Focus and Nootropic

• L-Tyrosine — 1,500mg
• Alpha GPC — 300mg
• Huperzine A — 200mcg

Energy

• Caffeine Anhydrous — 375mg
• B-Vitamin Complex

• Fully transparent label — all doses disclosed. No proprietary blends.
• No Beta-Alanine — intentional formula decision
• 25 servings per container
• Mix 1 scoop in 12-16oz cold water 30 minutes before training
• New users: assess tolerance with half a scoop (187.5mg caffeine)
• Do not combine with other caffeine sources or stimulant products
• Do not take within 6 hours of bedtime
• Manufactured in a facility that processes all major allergens (milk, eggs, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame)
• Not for persons under 18. Not for pregnant or nursing women.
• California Prop 65 Warning applies.

Black Magic Supply — The Brand Behind Ritual

Black Magic Supply built its reputation on BZRK — one of the hardest-hitting, most recognizable high-stim pre-workouts in the specialty supplement channel. The brand has never competed on price. It competes on potency, formula design, and the darkly branded identity that has built a loyal following in the performance community. Ritual is a deliberate departure from that approach — not a watered-down version of BZRK, but a purposefully simpler, more accessible formula designed to bring Black Magic's transparent-label philosophy and reliable ingredient quality to a wider audience at a lower price point. The same core ingredients that matter most in a pre-workout, at doses that work, at a price that doesn't require the premium budget that BZRK commands.†

The Three-Pillar Formula — Pump, Focus, Energy

Pump — Citrulline, Betaine, Agmatine

Six grams of pure L-Citrulline is the pump foundation — the established NO production pathway where Citrulline converts to Arginine in the kidney, Arginine serves as substrate for eNOS, and eNOS produces the nitric oxide that dilates blood vessels, drives pump, and improves blood flow to working muscle. At 6,000mg of actual Citrulline (not Citrulline Malate — 6g of real Citrulline), Ritual sits at the research-validated effective threshold for meaningful pump and NO enhancement.†

Agmatine Sulfate at 1,000mg adds the arginase inhibition dimension that most pump products don't include. Agmatine — the decarboxylated metabolite of arginine — inhibits arginase, the enzyme that degrades arginine before it can reach eNOS. By blocking arginine breakdown, Agmatine increases the effective arginine availability for NO synthesis beyond what Citrulline alone achieves. Agmatine also acts directly through imidazoline receptors to produce vasorelaxation independent of the NO pathway. The combination of Citrulline (increasing arginine production) and Agmatine (preventing arginine degradation and adding a separate vasodilation mechanism) is more complete than either compound alone.†

Betaine Anhydrous at 1,500mg provides the osmotic pump dimension — drawing water into muscle cells through osmotic pressure for intracellular volumization — alongside its methyl donor role in creatine synthesis and protein metabolism. At 1,500mg it sits below the 2,500mg threshold where most performance research on Betaine documents strength and power improvements, but contributes meaningfully to the pump and cellular hydration effect.†

Focus — Tyrosine, Alpha GPC, Huperzine A

L-Tyrosine at 1,500mg provides the catecholamine precursor support for dopamine and norepinephrine synthesis under the dual stress of 375mg caffeine and intense training. At this dose, Tyrosine helps maintain catecholamine production rates throughout the session, supporting consistent focus and drive from the first set to the last rather than allowing the mid-session mental fade that catecholamine depletion produces.†

Alpha GPC at 300mg provides the cholinergic focus dimension — the most bioavailable oral choline form crosses the blood-brain barrier to directly elevate acetylcholine within 30-60 minutes of ingestion. Acetylcholine governs attention, motor signal precision, and the mind-muscle connection quality that lifters describe as the difference between going through the motions and training with intent.†

Huperzine A at 200mcg prevents the enzymatic degradation of that acetylcholine — inhibiting acetylcholinesterase (AChE) to allow acetylcholine to persist longer in the synapse and produce sustained neuromuscular signaling quality throughout the session. Alpha GPC increases acetylcholine production; Huperzine A protects it from breakdown. The combined effect is substantially more net acetylcholine activity than either compound produces alone. Users should note Huperzine A's long half-life (10-14 hours) — daily use may lead to accumulation, and periodic cycling of the product is advisable.†

Energy — 375mg Caffeine Anhydrous

375mg of Caffeine Anhydrous is a strong caffeine dose — higher than most standard pre-workouts (200-300mg range) and into high-stim territory for users without established high caffeine tolerance. Caffeine at this dose produces potent adenosine antagonism, CNS arousal, thermogenesis, and performance enhancement — the energy experience is hard-hitting and immediate from the fast-absorbing anhydrous form. The B-vitamin complex provides cofactor support for the metabolic energy production pathways that elevated caffeine and training demands heighten. New users assessing tolerance with half a scoop (187.5mg caffeine) is not optional — it is the recommended protocol before advancing to the full scoop.†

Why No Beta-Alanine — The Ritual Formula Logic

Black Magic made a deliberate choice to exclude Beta-Alanine from Ritual, and it's worth explaining. Beta-Alanine's mechanism — building muscle carnosine for intramuscular pH buffering — requires consistent twice-daily dosing including rest days to reach the carnosine saturation where it produces meaningful ergogenic benefit. Including it in a pre-workout that's only taken on training days is the wrong delivery vehicle for a compound that needs daily dosing. Black Magic's position with Ritual mirrors Gorilla Mind's reasoning for excluding Beta-Alanine from Gorilla Mode: the product focuses on acute session-specific effects (pump, focus, energy) while leaving chronic daily compounds like Beta-Alanine and Creatine to separate daily supplement protocols. Users who want Beta-Alanine can take it separately twice daily — NutraKey Beta Alanine powder or capsules at Get Yok'd is the right product for that purpose.†

Ritual vs. BZRK — Where Each Fits

BZRK is Black Magic's flagship high-stim formula — a loaded premium pre-workout with over 21g of active ingredients per scoop covering pump, nootropics, energy, and performance with multiple branded and patented compounds at premium doses. It is Black Magic's most comprehensive and most expensive offering. BZRK Overdrive takes it further. Ritual is the brand's answer to a different question: what's the most reliable core pre-workout experience at an accessible price point? Ritual covers the three dimensions every pre-workout must deliver — pump, focus, energy — with effective doses of proven compounds and nothing extra. For customers who want the Black Magic brand, the transparent label philosophy, and the high caffeine energy experience without the premium BZRK price tag, Ritual is the answer.†

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is 375mg of caffeine safe for everyone?
   No — 375mg is a high dose appropriate for experienced caffeine users with established tolerance. The FDA identifies 400mg as the generally recognized safe daily caffeine limit for healthy adults, and 375mg in a single pre-workout scoop approaches that ceiling. New users, individuals sensitive to caffeine, and anyone who hasn't regularly used high-stim pre-workouts must start with half a scoop (187.5mg caffeine) and assess their individual response before advancing. Do not combine with any other caffeine sources on days you use Ritual.†
2. Why does Ritual have no Beta-Alanine or Creatine?
   Black Magic built Ritual around three acute session-specific pillars — pump (Citrulline, Betaine, Agmatine), focus (Tyrosine, Alpha GPC, Huperzine A), and energy (Caffeine, B-Vitamins). Beta-Alanine and Creatine are chronic daily compounds that produce results through weeks of consistent supplementation regardless of when they're taken — their mechanism doesn't require pre-workout timing. Excluding them keeps the formula focused and the price accessible. Take Beta-Alanine twice daily and Creatine once daily as standalone products for those benefits.†
3. How does Ritual compare to BZRK?
   BZRK is Black Magic's fully loaded premium pre-workout at a higher price with more ingredients, more branded compounds, and higher total active content per serving. Ritual is the more accessible, core-ingredients approach — six active compounds covering pump, focus, and energy at effective doses without the extras that drive BZRK's premium price. Both use transparent labels. BZRK is the choice for athletes who want the most comprehensive formula; Ritual is the choice for athletes who want reliable Black Magic quality at a lower cost-per-serving.†
4. Is Ritual appropriate for tested athletes?
   Based on the disclosed formula — L-Citrulline, Betaine Anhydrous, Agmatine Sulfate, L-Tyrosine, Alpha GPC, Huperzine A, Caffeine Anhydrous, and B-Vitamins — Ritual does not appear to contain any compounds currently on WADA's prohibited list. No Alpha Yohimbine, no Eria Jarensis, no DMHA, no Synephrine. Tested athletes should review the full label independently and verify with their governing body before use.†

How to Take Black Magic Supply Ritual

Mix 1 scoop in 12-16oz of cold water 30 minutes before training. New users must assess tolerance with half a scoop before advancing to the full serving — 375mg caffeine is a high dose and individual responses vary significantly. Do not exceed 1 scoop per day. Do not combine with coffee, energy drinks, tea, or any other caffeine-containing products. Do not take within 6 hours of bedtime — 375mg caffeine will disrupt sleep. Due to Huperzine A's long half-life, avoid daily use indefinitely — cycle periodically to prevent accumulation. Manufactured in a facility that processes all major allergens. Not for persons under 18. Not for pregnant or nursing women. Consult a physician before use if taking prescription medications or having any medical condition. California Prop 65 Warning applies.†

Why Buy at Get Yok'd

• Real-time inventory across all five Southern California stores
• Available in Burbank, Glendale, Glendale Galleria, Pasadena, and North Hollywood
• Authorized Black Magic Supply retailer — carrying Ritual, BZRK, and the full Black Magic lineup
• Staff who can walk you through the Black Magic pre-workout family and help you find the right formula for your budget and training intensity
• One of the best loyalty programs in the supplement industry — earn rewards on every purchase

Who Should Not Take Ritual

• Not for persons under 18 years of age
• Not for pregnant or nursing women
• Not for individuals sensitive to caffeine — 375mg per scoop is a high dose; half a scoop assessment is mandatory before advancing to full serving
• Not for individuals with cardiovascular conditions, high blood pressure, or heart arrhythmia without physician clearance
• Not for individuals with anxiety disorders — high-dose caffeine amplifies anxiety in susceptible individuals
• Individuals with seizure disorders should consult a physician — Huperzine A affects acetylcholinesterase activity
• Do not combine with other caffeinated products, stimulants, or MAO inhibitors
• Do not use within 6 hours of bedtime
• Cycle periodically — Huperzine A's long half-life causes accumulation with daily use
• Consult a physician before use if taking any prescription medications
• Manufactured in a facility that processes milk, eggs, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame
• California Prop 65 Warning applies.
• Keep out of reach of children.

†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.