Magic: The Gathering

Elder Deep-Fiend

Eldritch Moon Promos 5s • rare

Set: Eldritch Moon Promos
Collector number: 5s
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 8 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Jason Felix
Finish: Foil

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare creature card from the promotional set stands out as a distinctive piece for those documenting visual style and character design within a collection. Its rarity makes it a focused point of interest, representing a specific entry in the history of card art.

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What it does

Flash

Emerge 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana (You may cast this spell by sacrificing a creature and paying the emerge cost reduced by that creature's mana value.)

When you cast this spell, tap up to four target permanents.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Elder Deep-Fiend was released as part of the Eldritch Moon expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2016. It serves as a narrative centerpiece for the set's central conflict, which depicts the corruption of the plane of Innistrad by the Eldrazi titan Emrakul. The design team created this card to represent the horrific biological mutations occurring within the plane's oceanic inhabitants, utilizing a new mechanic called emerge that allowed players to sacrifice smaller creatures to cast the spell at a reduced cost, simulating the theme of transformation and parasitic growth.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Jason Felix, who focused on capturing the surreal and unsettling nature of Eldritch corruption. Felix utilized a muted, atmospheric color palette and distorted, tentacled anatomy to emphasize the creature's otherworldly origin. Upon release, the promo version became highly regarded in competitive play for its ability to flash into the battlefield and tap down an opponent's resources, securing its status as a defining card of the Standard format during its time in rotation.

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