---
name: "Fain, the Broker"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Warlock"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Treasure"]
set: "C21"
set_name: "Commander 2021"
collector_number: "40"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Lius Lasahido"
oracle_id: "31b990e3-9bad-4b0a-a9d5-f5b9ed2ad0b0"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/fain-the-broker-c21"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Fain, the Broker
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Treasure

## Oracle Text
{T}, Sacrifice a creature: Put two +1/+1 counters on target creature.
{T}, Remove a counter from a creature you control: Create a Treasure token.
{T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
{3}{B}: Untap Fain.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Powerful Broker](/printing/powerful-broker-msh.md) — Creature — Human Villain
2. [Warren Soultrader](/printing/warren-soultrader-mh3.md) — Creature — Zombie Goblin Wizard
3. [Malevolent Noble](/printing/malevolent-noble-eld.md) — Creature — Human Noble
4. [Kingpin, Wilson Fisk](/printing/kingpin-wilson-fisk-msc.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Villain
5. [High Fae Negotiator](/printing/high-fae-negotiator-woe.md) — Creature — Faerie Warlock
6. [Diminisher Witch](/printing/diminisher-witch-woe.md) — Creature — Human Warlock

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2021 (C21) #40
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Lius Lasahido
- **Total Printings:** 30 across all historical editions

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