Archon of Cruelty
Modern Horizons 2 342 • mythic
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Collector number
- 342
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Andrew Mar
- Market price
- $8.35
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, target opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice, discards a card, and loses 3 life. You draw a card and gain 3 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Archon of Cruelty was released in 2021 as part of the Modern Horizons 2 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed specifically for the Modern format, introducing powerful, high-impact cards that skip the standard rotation process of core sets. This card serves as a centerpiece for midrange and control strategies, reflecting the set's design goal of providing sophisticated tools for advanced competitive play.
The card was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, who sought to capture the imposing and malevolent nature of the archon. The design emphasizes a dark, ethereal aesthetic consistent with the creature type's long-standing lore within the multiverse. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a defining threat in the format, praised for its efficient combination of board disruption, life gain, and card advantage.
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