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Asmodeus the Archfiend
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Asmodeus the Archfiend

{4}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Devil God

Binding Contract — If you would draw a card, exile the top card of your library face down instead.

{B}{B}{B}: Draw seven cards.

{B}: Return all cards exiled with Asmodeus to their owner's hand and you lose that much life.

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Set
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (AFR #88)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
6
Released
2021-07-23
Artist
Aleksi Briclot
EDHREC rank
#6,467
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
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 0.53
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Draw

Combos 18

Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black mana
12,182 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
6,256 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koh, the Face Stealer+Asmodeus the Archfiend+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite looting
309 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Quicksilver Elemental+Skirge Familiar
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card draw
88 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Starving Revenant
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
76 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Patchwork Crawler+Skirge Familiar
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black mana
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Quicksilver Elemental+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Pack Rat+Asmodeus the Archfiend+Overeager Apprentice+Training Grounds
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Fractured Identity+Drana and Linvala
{W}{U}{B}
LockOpponents can't activate abilities of creatures they controlOpponents can't draw cardsOpponents skip their draw steps
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Pack Rat+Asmodeus the Archfiend+Overeager Apprentice+Heartstone
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Pack Rat+Asmodeus the Archfiend+Overeager Apprentice+Zirda, the Dawnwaker
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+The Locust God+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Pack Rat+Asmodeus the Archfiend+Overeager Apprentice+Biomancer's Familiar
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koh, the Face Stealer+Asmodeus the Archfiend+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite looting
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Horizon Chimera
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Shabraz, the Skyshark
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 18 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Skirge Familiar 60 %+54.8 %
  2. Profane Transfusion 43 %+41.8 %
  3. Necrotic Ooze 44 %+40.0 %
  4. Feast of Sanity 36 %+35.8 %
  5. Magus of the Mirror 36 %+34.8 %
  6. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 54 %+34.8 %
  7. Exsanguinate 59 %+34.8 %
  8. Venser's Journal 35 %+33.7 %
  9. Magus of the Coffers 38 %+32.2 %
  10. Reliquary Tower 59 %+30.4 %
  11. Psychosis Crawler 34 %+30.1 %
  12. Mask of Griselbrand 32 %+28.7 %
  13. Thought Vessel 52 %+28.4 %
  14. Bubbling Muck 42 %+26.6 %
  15. Nirkana Revenant 37 %+26.5 %
  16. Reckoner's Bargain 28 %+24.9 %
  17. Burnished Hart 31 %+24.2 %
  18. Decanter of Endless Water 26 %+23.2 %
  19. Dread Presence 34 %+21.7 %
  20. Vilis, Broker of Blood 34 %+21.6 %
  21. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 31 %+21.0 %
  22. Bog Witch 23 %+20.9 %
  23. Sangromancer 30 %+20.5 %
  24. Tendrils of Corruption 23 %+20.0 %
  25. Soldevi Adnate 24 %+19.4 %
  26. Charcoal Diamond 41 %+19.0 %
  27. Defiler of Flesh 22 %+18.9 %
  28. Soul Conduit 19 %+18.4 %
  29. Staff of the Death Magus 21 %+17.7 %
  30. Repay in Kind 19 %+17.2 %
  31. Exquisite Blood 29 %+16.5 %
  32. Consuming Corruption 32 %+16.5 %
  33. Solemn Simulacrum 37 %+16.3 %
  34. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 66 %+16.0 %
  35. Mutilate 31 %+16.0 %
  36. Wayfarer's Bauble 30 %+15.9 %
  37. Disciple of Griselbrand 17 %+15.6 %
  38. Diabolic Tutor 29 %+15.5 %
  39. Pact Weapon 17 %+15.1 %
  40. Corrupt 17 %+15.1 %
  41. Noxious Gearhulk 21 %+14.6 %
  42. Vampire Nighthawk 20 %+14.5 %
  43. Sanguine Bond 25 %+14.2 %
  44. Demon's Horn 18 %+14.1 %
  45. Doomsday Excruciator 17 %+13.8 %
  46. Twilight Prophet 19 %+13.2 %
  47. Creeping Bloodsucker 17 %+12.8 %
  48. Ivory Tower 13 %+12.7 %
  49. Rune-Scarred Demon 17 %+12.4 %
  50. Elixir of Immortality 14 %+12.4 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 94 %-1.8 %
  2. Sol Ring 79 %-6.2 %
  3. Dark Ritual 68 %+0.2 %
  4. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 66 %+16.0 %
  5. Arcane Signet 64 %+2.3 %
  6. Skirge Familiar 60 %+54.8 %
  7. Exsanguinate 59 %+34.8 %
  8. Reliquary Tower 59 %+30.4 %
  9. Jet Medallion 58 %-3.8 %
  10. Crypt Ghast 58 %+11.2 %
  11. Cabal Coffers 57 %+2.6 %
  12. Feed the Swarm 54 %+3.8 %
  13. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 54 %+34.8 %
  14. Thought Vessel 52 %+28.4 %
  15. Necrotic Ooze 44 %+40.0 %
  16. Defile 43 %+8.5 %
  17. Profane Transfusion 43 %+41.8 %
  18. Bojuka Bog 43 %-4.8 %
  19. Bubbling Muck 42 %+26.6 %
  20. Reanimate 42 %+0.8 %
  21. Charcoal Diamond 41 %+19.0 %
  22. Cabal Stronghold 39 %+5.3 %
  23. Magus of the Coffers 38 %+32.2 %
  24. Solemn Simulacrum 37 %+16.3 %
  25. Nirkana Revenant 37 %+26.5 %
  26. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 37 %-1.1 %
  27. Feast of Sanity 36 %+35.8 %
  28. Sign in Blood 36 %+1.3 %
  29. Magus of the Mirror 36 %+34.8 %
  30. Venser's Journal 35 %+33.7 %
  31. Victimize 35 %+7.0 %
  32. Mind Stone 35 %+7.4 %
  33. Dread Presence 34 %+21.7 %
  34. Vilis, Broker of Blood 34 %+21.6 %
  35. Psychosis Crawler 34 %+30.1 %
  36. Infernal Grasp 33 %+8.1 %
  37. Village Rites 32 %+6.4 %
  38. Mask of Griselbrand 32 %+28.7 %
  39. Consuming Corruption 32 %+16.5 %
  40. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 31 %+21.0 %
  41. Mutilate 31 %+16.0 %
  42. Withering Torment 31 %-1.3 %
  43. Myriad Landscape 31 %+7.2 %
  44. Burnished Hart 31 %+24.2 %
  45. Sangromancer 30 %+20.5 %
  46. Wayfarer's Bauble 30 %+15.9 %
  47. Bolas's Citadel 30 %+2.2 %
  48. Exquisite Blood 29 %+16.5 %
  49. Diabolic Tutor 29 %+15.5 %
  50. Toxic Deluge 29 %-8.4 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer 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 Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2021-07-23

    If Asmodeus the Archfiend leaves the battlefield before you activate its last ability, any cards exiled by its replacement effect remain exiled face down for the rest of the game. If you somehow return the same Asmodeus the Archfiend card to the battlefield, it will be a different object with no connection to those face-down cards.

  • 2021-07-23

    If a card is exiled face-down and no player has been given permission to look at it, no player is allowed to look at it as long as it remains exiled face-down.

  • 2021-07-23

    If your library is empty, no cards will be exiled but you won't lose the game due to drawing from an empty library.

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