Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms 172 • mythic
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Heonhwa
- Market price
- $2.64
What it does
+1: Creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn.
0: Create a 1/1 red Devil creature token with "When this token dies, it deals 1 damage to any target."
−6: You get an emblem with "At the end of the first combat phase on your turn, untap target creature you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase."
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
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus was released in 2021 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, the first expansion to bring the Dungeons & Dragons world into the card game’s mechanics. The card depicts Zariel, a fallen celestial turned ruler of the first layer of the Nine Hells, emphasizing her role as a formidable leader of infernal armies. Her inclusion was a key narrative piece designed to bridge the gap between traditional tabletop RPG lore and the strategic gameplay of Magic.
The artwork for this specific card was created by illustrator Grzegorz Rutkowski, who sought to capture Zariel's commanding presence and burning intensity through a dynamic, high-contrast composition. The design focuses on her iconic flaming sword and infernal wings, reflecting her tragic history as a solar who surrendered to the corrupting influence of the Blood War. Upon release, the card was widely received by players as a powerful tool for aggressive deck archetypes, praised for its thematic accuracy and structural integration of D&D's alignment-based storytelling.
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