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Fiend of the Shadows
AFC · Forgotten Realms Commander #99 · Rare · released 2021-07-23
{3}{B}{B}
Creature — Vampire Wizard
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles a card from their hand. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled.
Sacrifice a Human: Regenerate this creature.
Fiend of the Shadows is a rare black creature from Forgotten Realms Commander (2021). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2012 to 2021. Recent market prices range from $0.22 to $0.38 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.30
Format legality
Where you can play Fiend of the Shadows in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.22 to $0.38 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Dark Ascension at $0.22.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Ascension | 62 | Rare | $0.22 | $0.38 |
| Forgotten Realms Commander This page | 99 | Rare | $0.31 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2011-01-22Playing a card exiled with Fiend of the Shadows follows all the normal rules for playing that card. You must pay its costs, and you must follow all timing restrictions, for example.
- 2011-01-22You may only play the card, meaning play it as a land or cast it as a spell. It's not in your hand. You can't discard it, activate its cycling abilities, and so on.
- 2011-01-22As long as the card remains exiled, you may still play it, even if Fiend of the Shadows leaves the battlefield or changes controllers.
- 2011-01-22If this creature deals combat damage to multiple players simultaneously, perhaps because some combat damage was redirected, its ability will trigger for each of those players.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fiend of the Shadows legal in Commander?
Yes — Fiend of the Shadows is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Fiend of the Shadows legal in?
Fiend of the Shadows is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Fiend of the Shadows been printed?
Fiend of the Shadows has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2012 to 2021.
What is the cheapest printing of Fiend of the Shadows?
The cheapest printing is Dark Ascension (#62) at about $0.22.
Who illustrated Fiend of the Shadows?
This printing of Fiend of the Shadows was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk.