---
name: "Etched Host Doombringer"
mana_cost: "{4}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Phyrexian Demon"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "MOM"
set_name: "March of the Machine"
collector_number: "102"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Helge C. Balzer"
oracle_id: "85c799e9-74d5-459e-b168-b95ed78cd4e9"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/etched-host-doombringer-mom"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Etched Host Doombringer
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Phyrexian Demon
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/5

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, choose one —
• Target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
• Choose target battle. If an opponent protects it, remove three defense counters from it. Otherwise, put three defense counters on it.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** March of the Machine (MOM) #102
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Helge C. Balzer
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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