Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty arrives as a sizable flying threat in black heavy decks. It costs six generic mana and two black mana, a steep but plausible investment in Commander. Whenever Archon of Cruelty enters the battlefield or attacks, target opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker, and you draw a card and gain 3 life. The trigger keeps pressure on the table through both entry and combat, making the plan race against removal and blockers.
In practical terms this card scales with a mid to late game tempo plan, punishing opponents for over extending while you refill your hand and stabilize your life total. The presence of a flying archon forces careful combat decisions and draws answers from across the table. Used with protection or recursion, it can catalyze a steady path to victory while keeping other players from aligning too easily against your board state.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {6}{B}{B}
- Card Type: Creature
- Subtypes: Archon
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Flying. Whenever Archon of Cruelty enters the battlefield or attacks, target opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker, and you draw a card and gain 3 life.
- Power / Toughness: 6/6
- Loyalty: N/A
