---
name: "Maddening Imp"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Imp"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "TMP"
set_name: "Tempest"
collector_number: "143"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Zina Saunders"
oracle_id: "97dea59e-2090-4653-9ed9-86820a20605f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/maddening-imp-tmp"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Maddening Imp
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Imp
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
{T}: Non-Wall creatures the active player controls attack this turn if able. At the beginning of the next end step, destroy each of those creatures that didn't attack this turn. Activate only during an opponent's turn and only before combat.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Nettling Imp](/printing/nettling-imp-cei.md) — Creature — Imp
2. [Norritt](/printing/norritt-ice.md) — Creature — Imp
3. [Pit Imp](/printing/pit-imp-tmp.md) — Creature — Imp
4. [Cackling Imp](/printing/cackling-imp-dvd.md) — Creature — Imp
5. [Siren's Call](/printing/sirens-call-ced.md) — Instant
6. [Soot Imp](/printing/soot-imp-dvd.md) — Creature — Imp

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tempest (TMP) #143
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Zina Saunders
- **Total Printings:** 9 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`