Archfiend of Sorrows
Modern Horizons 2 74 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Collector number
- 74
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Rapoza
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn.
Unearth 3 generic mana black mana black mana (3 generic mana black mana black mana: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Archfiend of Sorrows was released in 2021 as part of Modern Horizons 2, a Magic: The Gathering set designed specifically to introduce new cards directly into the Modern format. This set was crafted to bridge the gap between legacy aesthetics and modern design sensibilities, often featuring callbacks to earlier eras of the game’s lore. The card serves as a thematic continuation of the demon tribal archetype, providing a high-mana value creature that exerts significant pressure through an enters-the-battlefield ability that weakens opposing creatures.
The artwork for Archfiend of Sorrows was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a veteran artist known for his atmospheric and dark fantasy style. Briclot utilized a muted, grim color palette to emphasize the creature's malevolent nature and its association with sorrow and decay. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid inclusion for Limited play and casual Demon-themed decks, though it remains a niche choice in high-powered competitive Modern circles due to its relatively high casting cost.
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