---
name: "Archfiend of Depravity"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Demon"
colors: []
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "E01"
set_name: "Archenemy: Nicol Bolas"
collector_number: "31"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Daarken"
oracle_id: "af247e2f-b271-4f5b-ab98-4579d2c17c21"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/archfiend-of-depravity-e01"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Archfiend of Depravity
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Demon
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
At the beginning of each opponent's end step, that player chooses up to two creatures they control, then sacrifices the rest.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Archenemy: Nicol Bolas (E01) #31
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Daarken

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`

## Official Rulings
- *(2014-11-24)* The opponent may choose to spare one or no creatures. If the player doesn't choose any creatures, they will sacrifice all creatures they control.
- *(2014-11-24)* The opponent chooses which creatures to spare, if any, as the ability resolves. This choice doesn't target the creatures.