---
name: "Infernal Denizen"
mana_cost: "{7}{B}"
cmc: 8
type_line: "Creature — Demon"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "ICE"
set_name: "Ice Age"
collector_number: "136"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Drew Tucker"
oracle_id: "2f33aced-c737-4b3c-ba25-aff7b340c2d7"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/infernal-denizen-ice"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Infernal Denizen
- **Mana Cost:** `{7}{B}` (CMC: 8)
- **Type:** Creature — Demon
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/7

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice two Swamps. If you can't, tap this creature, and an opponent may gain control of a creature you control of their choice for as long as this creature remains on the battlefield.
{T}: Gain control of target creature for as long as this creature remains on the battlefield.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Mold Demon](/printing/mold-demon-leg.md) — Creature — Fungus Demon
2. [Demonic Hordes](/printing/demonic-hordes-cei.md) — Creature — Demon
3. [The Wretched](/printing/the-wretched-chr.md) — Creature — Demon
4. [Kuro, Pitlord](/printing/kuro-pitlord-aa4.md) — Legendary Creature — Demon Spirit
5. [Defiler of Souls](/printing/defiler-of-souls-arb.md) — Creature — Demon
6. [Lord of the Pit](/printing/lord-of-the-pit-dvd.md) — Creature — Demon

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Ice Age (ICE) #136
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Drew Tucker
- **Total Printings:** 6 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`