---
name: "Archon of Cruelty"
mana_cost: "{6}{B}{B}"
cmc: 8
type_line: "Creature — Archon"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "DSC"
set_name: "Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander"
collector_number: "371"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "James Bousema"
oracle_id: "aa1a6646-c1e6-4bff-9092-43ee3e137914"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/archon-of-cruelty-dsc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Archon of Cruelty
- **Mana Cost:** `{6}{B}{B}` (CMC: 8)
- **Type:** Creature — Archon
- **Power/Toughness:** 6/6
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, target opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice, discards a card, and loses 3 life. You draw a card and gain 3 life.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Arbiter of Woe](/printing/arbiter-of-woe-fdn.md) — Creature — Demon
2. [Indulgent Tormentor](/printing/indulgent-tormentor-m15.md) — Creature — Demon
3. [Ruthless Deathfang](/printing/ruthless-deathfang-dtk.md) — Creature — Dragon
4. [Archfiend of Depravity](/printing/archfiend-of-depravity-scd.md) — Creature — Demon
5. [Soul Scourge](/printing/soul-scourge-tor.md) — Creature — Nightmare Horror
6. [Archon of Redemption](/printing/archon-of-redemption-wwk.md) — Creature — Archon

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander (DSC) #371
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** James Bousema
- **Total Printings:** 28 across all historical editions

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