Deal with the Devil’s Draw
Asmodeus the Archfiend embodies the dangerous allure of forbidden knowledge, a true powerhouse in black mana decks that thrive on risk and reward. This legendary Devil God demands a Binding Contract that trades your library’s top cards exile for the chance to draw seven cards with a hefty price. It’s a masterstroke for players who specialize in resource manipulation and life-pay mechanics, rewarding those who dare to gamble with their vitality for a game-changing hand. Its synergy with cards that benefit from exile zones or life payment, like Necropotence, creates devastating loops that can keep your hand full while draining your opponents’ will to fight.
The 6/6 body of Asmodeus the Archfiend ensures it stands tall on the battlefield as a formidable threat even when your resources run low. The ability to reclaim exiled cards at a life cost adds a strategic layer, allowing you to cheat the usual limitations on card retrieval. Deploying Asmodeus requires careful timing and life management but rewards players with an overwhelming advantage once the contract is sealed. Perfect for decks that embrace dark pacts and relentless card advantage, this rare from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms is a devil worth bargaining for.
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
