Magic: The Gathering

Archfiend's Vessel

Core Set 2021 88 • uncommon

Set: Core Set 2021
Collector number: 88
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Jake Murray
Market price: $0.24

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What it's worth

$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.24 – $0.29 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon creature card captures a distinct dark aesthetic that collectors often seek for its atmospheric visual design. As a functional piece in a deck, it offers a specific utility that rewards players for managing the movement of cards between different zones of play.

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What it does

Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

When this creature enters, if it entered from your graveyard or you cast it from your graveyard, exile it. If you do, create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Archfiend's Vessel was released in 2020 as part of the Core Set 2021 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to support graveyard-centric mechanics in black, specifically rewarding players for resurrecting creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield. The card functions as a low-cost early-game play that provides a significant power spike if the player can facilitate its transition from the graveyard to the battlefield, turning a modest one-drop into a formidable 5/5 flying demon.

The card was illustrated by Jake Murray, who utilized a dark, atmospheric style to depict the transformation of the vessel. The imagery captures the essence of the creature’s mechanical ability—the manifestation of a demonic force being summoned or unleashed from its original form. Upon its debut, the card was received as a strong niche inclusion in reanimator strategies, noted for its efficiency and ability to serve as both an early-game blocker and a late-game threat.

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Other printings

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Archfiend's VesselFoundations Jumpstart · #398 · uncommon · 2024$0.30

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