Magic: The Gathering

Archfiend of Depravity

Starter Commander Decks 67 • rare

Set: Starter Commander Decks
Collector number: 67
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Daarken
Market price: $0.67

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What it's worth

$0.67market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$0.40 – $0.67 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card serves as a powerful tool for controlling the battlefield, as its ability forces opponents to sacrifice their own creatures and limits their board presence. Because it effectively restricts how many threats your rivals can maintain at once, it is a highly regarded inclusion for players looking to dominate through strategic attrition.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

At the beginning of each opponent's end step, that player chooses up to two creatures they control, then sacrifices the rest.

"Why would I kill you all? Who then would be left to worship me?"

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Archfiend of Depravity was originally introduced in the Fate Reforged expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released in early 2015. It was designed as a powerful rare black creature intended to punish opponents for maintaining wide boards, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the shifting power dynamics of the Tarkir plane's dragon-ruled past. The card became a staple in Commander formats due to its ability to force sacrifices, making it a recurring inclusion in various preconstructed products, including the Starter Commander Decks.

The illustration by Aleksi Briclot captures a sinister, winged demon looming over the battlefield, emphasizing the gothic and menacing aesthetic common to black-aligned cards in the game. Briclot, a veteran artist for the franchise, aimed to evoke a sense of oppressive dread consistent with the Archfiend's mechanical function. Upon release, the card was widely received as a highly effective utility tool for control-oriented strategies, earning it a lasting reputation as a reliable, if punishing, board-state disruptor.

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