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Tar Fiend
ALA · Shards of Alara #89 · Rare · released 2008-10-03
{5}{B}
Creature — Elemental
Devour 2 (As this creature enters, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. It enters with twice that many +1/+1 counters on it.)
When this creature enters, target player discards a card for each creature it devoured.
Tar Fiend is a rare black creature from Shards of Alara (2008). Recent market prices range from $0.34 to $0.37 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.33
USD Foil$0.37
Format legality
Where you can play Tar Fiend in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings
Prices range from $0.34 to $0.37 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Shards of Alara at $0.34.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara This page | 89 | Rare | $0.34 | $0.37 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2008-10-01You may choose not to sacrifice any creatures for the Devour ability.
- 2008-10-01If you cast this as a spell, you choose how many and which creatures to devour as part of the resolution of that spell. (It can't be countered at this point.) The same is true of a spell or ability that lets you put a creature with devour onto the battlefield.
- 2008-10-01You may sacrifice only creatures that are already on the battlefield. If a creature with devour and another creature are entering under your control at the same time, the creature with devour can't devour that other creature. The creature with devour also can't devour itself.
- 2008-10-01If multiple creatures with devour are entering under your control at the same time, you may use each one's devour ability. A creature you already control can be devoured by only one of them, however. (In other words, you can't sacrifice the same creature to satisfy multiple devour abilities.) All creatures devoured this way are sacrificed at the same time.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tar Fiend legal in Commander?
Yes — Tar Fiend is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Tar Fiend legal in?
Tar Fiend is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Tar Fiend been printed?
Tar Fiend has a single printing, released in 2008.
What is the cheapest printing of Tar Fiend?
The cheapest printing is Shards of Alara (#89) at about $0.34.
Who illustrated Tar Fiend?
This printing of Tar Fiend was illustrated by Anthony S. Waters.