---
name: "Reign of the Pit"
mana_cost: "{4}{B}{B}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "SCD"
set_name: "Starter Commander Decks"
collector_number: "102"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Evan Shipard"
oracle_id: "3e1a6337-bb29-450f-bf29-ff71b357a983"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/reign-of-the-pit-scd"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Reign of the Pit
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{B}{B}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Sorcery

## Oracle Text
Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice. Create an X/X black Demon creature token with flying, where X is the total power of the creatures sacrificed this way.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Lord of the Pit](/printing/lord-of-the-pit-dvd.md) — Creature — Demon
2. [Syphon Flesh](/printing/syphon-flesh-cma.md) — Sorcery
3. [Demon's Disciple](/printing/demons-disciple-j22.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
4. [Bloodsoaked Altar](/printing/bloodsoaked-altar-gn3.md) — Artifact
5. [Bringer of the Last Gift](/printing/bringer-of-the-last-gift-lci.md) — Creature — Vampire Demon
6. [Death Pit Offering](/printing/death-pit-offering-8ed.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Starter Commander Decks (SCD) #102
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Evan Shipard
- **Total Printings:** 15 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: `legal`