Archfiend of Spite
Commander 2019 14 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2019
- Collector number
- 14
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tomasz Jedruszek
- Market price
- $0.89
What it does
Flying
Whenever a source an opponent controls deals damage to this creature, that source's controller loses that much life unless they sacrifice that many permanents of their choice.
Madness 3 generic mana black mana black mana (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Archfiend of Spite was released in 2019 as part of the Commander 2019 supplemental set, specifically featured in the Faceless Menace deck. The card was designed to support the set's focus on the morph mechanic and graveyard utility, serving as a rare-tier creature that punishes opponents for targeting the player's board. By triggering its effect upon being targeted, it functions as a protective deterrent that reinforces the black-aligned strategy of attrition and spiteful retaliation common in high-mana Commander formats.
The visual identity of the card was realized by artist Tomasz Jedruszek, whose work is characterized by dramatic lighting and formidable character silhouettes. In depicting this archfiend, Jedruszek focused on conveying a sense of imposing supernatural malice that aligns with the creature's mechanical role as a punitive guardian. The illustration has been well-regarded by collectors for its visceral portrayal of demonic power, fitting firmly within the dark fantasy aesthetic established by earlier sets in the long-running series.
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