Elder Deep-Fiend
The List EMN-5 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- EMN-5
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 8 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $0.37
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Elder Deep-Fiend was originally released in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Eldritch Moon. As a rare creature card within the set, it was designed to anchor the emerge mechanic, a thematic reflection of the corrupting, transformative influence of the Eldrazi entity Emrakul upon the plane of Innistrad. The creature was mechanically crafted to provide a high-impact, disruptive presence that could be played at flash speed, rewarding players for sacrificing their existing board state to manifest the horrors of the set's narrative.
The card's striking illustration was created by artist Daarken. Seeking to capture the grotesque, tentacled aesthetic central to the Eldrazi visual identity, the design emphasizes a sense of scale and otherworldly dread. Upon its release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency and utility, quickly becoming a staple in various control and tempo-oriented deck archetypes during its tenure in the Standard format and beyond, eventually finding its way into 'The List'—a curated selection of reprints that appear in modern booster packs.
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