Seal Deals with Asmodeus the Archfiend
Asmodeus the Archfiend embodies the quintessential devil’s bargain in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, embodying the tension between raw card advantage and life-total management that seasoned players live for. This 6/6 Legendary Devil God demands attention with its Binding Contract ability, forcing you to exile the top card of your library instead of drawing, setting up a unique resource pool that can be reclaimed—if you’re willing to pay the price. Its potent three-black-mana activation lets you draw seven cards, a powerhouse effect that fuels hand refills in decks that thrive on overwhelming options.
Strategically, Asmodeus shines when paired with recursion or life-gain synergies that can offset its life-loss cost, or with cards that benefit from exiling spells and permanents. The balance it strikes between risk and reward makes it a centerpiece for control or midrange decks that want to leverage high-impact plays while managing their life total carefully. Asmodeus is not just a creature but a ticking contract with fate, capturing the dark allure of the nine hells with every card exchanged.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Devil God
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Binding Contract — If you would draw a card, exile the top card of your library face down instead.
{B}{B}{B}: Draw seven cards.
{B}: Return all cards exiled with Asmodeus the Archfiend to their owner’s hand and you lose that much life.
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Power / Toughness – 6/6
