---
name: "Archpriest of Shadows"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Human Warlock"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Backup", "Deathtouch"]
set: "MOM"
set_name: "March of the Machine"
collector_number: "356"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Fariba Khamseh"
oracle_id: "7b03910a-2ca7-40cb-9c71-1c2cc856a287"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/archpriest-of-shadows-mom"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Archpriest of Shadows
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Warlock
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Backup, Deathtouch

## Oracle Text
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following abilities until end of turn.)
Deathtouch
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or battle, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Serpent-Blade Assailant](/printing/serpent-blade-assailant-mom.md) — Creature — Elf Warrior
2. [Spiteful Squad](/printing/spiteful-squad-stx.md) — Creature — Human Warlock
3. [Soul of Innistrad](/printing/soul-of-innistrad-c20.md) — Creature — Avatar
4. [Promising Duskmage](/printing/promising-duskmage-stx.md) — Creature — Human Warlock
5. [Isareth the Awakener](/printing/isareth-the-awakener-m19.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Witch of the Moors](/printing/witch-of-the-moors-sld.md) — Creature — Human Warlock

## Printing Details
- **Set:** March of the Machine (MOM) #356
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Fariba Khamseh
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

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