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Archfiend of Despair
BBD · Battlebond #44 · Mythic · released 2018-06-08
{6}{B}{B}
Creature — Demon
Flying
Your opponents can't gain life.
At the beginning of each end step, each opponent loses life equal to the life that player lost this turn. (Damage causes loss of life.)
Archfiend of Despair is a mythic black creature from Battlebond (2018). It has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2018 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $3.44 to $33.30 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$23.98
USD Foil$32.82
Format legality
Where you can play Archfiend of Despair in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $3.44 to $33.30 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Reality Fracture Commander at $3.44.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlebond This page | 44 | Mythic | $23.36 | $33.30 |
| Commander Masters | 503 | Mythic | — | — |
| Commander Masters | 137 | Mythic | $22.42 | $28.32 |
| Reality Fracture Commander | 46 | Mythic | $3.44 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2018-06-08Archfiend of Despair’s last ability counts only how much life was lost. It doesn’t care whether a player also gained life.
- 2018-06-08The amount of life to lose is determined only as Archfiend of Despair’s triggered ability resolves. For example, if you control two of them and an opponent lost 3 life earlier in the turn, the first ability to resolve would have that player lose 3 life, and the second would have that player lose 6 life.
- 2018-06-08In a Two-Headed Giant game, damage and life loss happen to each player individually. If each player on a team is dealt 2 damage, each of those players loses 2 life and the team’s life total goes down by 4. When Archfiend of Despair’s ability resolves, each of those players again loses 2 life and the team’s life total goes down again by 4; they don’t each lose 4 life.
Frequently asked questions
Is Archfiend of Despair legal in Commander?
Yes — Archfiend of Despair is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Archfiend of Despair legal in?
Archfiend of Despair is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Archfiend of Despair been printed?
Archfiend of Despair has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2018 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Archfiend of Despair?
The cheapest printing is Reality Fracture Commander (#46) at about $3.44.
Who illustrated Archfiend of Despair?
This printing of Archfiend of Despair was illustrated by Josh Hass.