Demonic Hordes
Limited Edition Alpha 103 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 103
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $798.66
What it does
tap: Destroy target land.
At the beginning of your upkeep, unless you pay black mana black mana black mana, tap this creature and sacrifice a land of an opponent's choice.
Created to destroy Dominia, Demons can sometimes be bent to a more focused purpose.
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
Demonic Hordes was released in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Alpha, the inaugural set of Magic: The Gathering. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the card reflects the game's early dark fantasy aesthetic. It was designed as a powerful high-cost threat, featuring the ability to tap and destroy lands, a mechanic that defined the aggressive and disruptive nature of early black-aligned decks.
The card features artwork by Jesper Myrfors, who served as the game's first art director. Myrfors utilized a gritty, hand-drawn style common to the Alpha set, aiming to evoke a sense of foreboding consistent with the card's demonic theme. Upon release, the card was received as a formidable inclusion in control strategies, though its utility was balanced by a restrictive mana cost that required consistent commitment to the black color identity.
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