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Carnifex Demon
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Carnifex Demon

{4}{B}{B}

Creature — Phyrexian Demon

Flying

This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it.

{B}, Remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature: Put a -1/-1 counter on each other creature.

Every contagion has a host.

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Flying
Set
Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander (ECC #72)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
6
Released
2026-01-23
Artist
Aleksi Briclot
EDHREC rank
#5,038
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.21
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
RemovalSweeper

Combos 31

Carnifex Demon+Nest of Scarabs+Blowfly Infestation+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite -1/-1 counters on all other creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1,014 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Phyrexian Altar+Carnifex Demon
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
708 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Ashnod's Altar+Carnifex Demon
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
532 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Goblin Bombardment+Carnifex Demon
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
409 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Viscera Seer+Carnifex Demon
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
325 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Carrion Feeder+Carnifex Demon
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
155 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Altar of Dementia+Carnifex Demon
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
105 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Carnifex Demon+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
95 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Umbral Collar Zealot+Carnifex Demon
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
66 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Woe Strider+Carnifex Demon
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Blasting Station+Carnifex Demon
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
45 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Spawning Pit+Carnifex Demon
{B}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Carnifex Demon+Bloodthrone Vampire
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Carnifex Demon
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Carnifex Demon+Phantom Train
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Thermopod+Carnifex Demon
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Carnifex Demon+Cauldron of Souls+Blood Pet+Anger
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Carnifex Demon+Cauldron of Souls+Blood Vassal+Anger
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Carnifex Demon+Cauldron of Souls+Blood Pet+Thousand-Year Elixir
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Carnifex Demon
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Carnifex Demon+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Carnifex Demon+Cauldron of Souls+Blood Vassal+Thousand-Year Elixir
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Bartolomé del Presidio+Carnifex Demon
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born+Carnifex Demon
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Carnifex Demon+Cauldron of Souls+Blood Pet+Urabrask the Hidden
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Carnifex Demon+Cauldron of Souls+Blood Pet+Fervor
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Carnifex Demon+Cauldron of Souls+Blood Vassal+Urabrask the Hidden
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Carnifex Demon+Cauldron of Souls+Blood Vassal+Mass Hysteria
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder+Carnifex Demon
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Carnifex Demon+Cauldron of Souls+Blood Pet+Mass Hysteria
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Carnifex Demon+Cauldron of Souls+Blood Vassal+Fervor
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 31 combos.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2011-01-01

    As Carnifex Demon's last ability resolves, you'll put a -1/-1 counter on each creature on the battlefield — including creatures you control — except for that Carnifex Demon.

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