Master the Arcane Echoes with Demilich
Demilich is a quintessential powerhouse for blue spellcasters who revel in casting multiple instants and sorceries in a single turn. This Skeleton Wizard thrives on the momentum of your spellcasting; each instant or sorcery you cast reduces its mana cost, allowing you to deploy it faster and apply relentless pressure. Its 4/3 body is already formidable, but the real strength lies in its ability to exile an instant or sorcery card from your graveyard whenever it attacks, copying that spell for a second, free casting. This makes Demilich a natural fit in decks built around spellslinger mechanics or those featuring cards like Brainstorm or Lightning Bolt, where card recursion and cost reduction matter greatly.
Beyond its aggressive synergy, Demilich also offers graveyard resilience by allowing you to cast it from your graveyard. This requires exiling four instant or sorcery cards, which is well within reach for decks that churn through their graveyard regularly. The extended art foil edition adds a captivating visual treat to your collection, capturing the eerie essence of this undead spellcaster. Whether you aim to overwhelm opponents with repeated spells or secure value from your graveyard, Demilich provides a versatile and tactical edge in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {U}{U}{U}{U}{U}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Skeleton Wizard
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): This spell costs {U} less to cast for each instant and sorcery spell you’ve cast this turn.
Whenever Demilich attacks, exile up to one target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard. Copy it. You may cast the copy.
You may cast Demilich from your graveyard by exiling four instant and/or sorcery cards from your graveyard in addition to paying its other costs.
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Power / Toughness: 4/3
