Rise of the Deep Fiend
The Elder Deep-Fiend is a compact puzzle piece for control and midrange decks that need a heavy hitter without overcommitting to a long game plan. Elder Deep-Fiend casts as an eight mana finish or comes down early with emerge by sacrificing a board piece and paying reduced cost, then immediately taxes the opponent by tapping up to four target permanents. The foil near mint finish on this Innistrad Remastered print makes it a standout on camera and in sleeve protected play.
Practically speaking the Elder Deep-Fiend pairs well with sacrifice outlets and creatures of high mana value that you can spare to accelerate a board swing. Flash gives you a responsive tool to answer threats or lock opponents out of attacks and blocks. Use it to reset an overextended creature line, freeze key mana sources, or buy a turn to resolve your next threat. Smart sequencing turns the Eldrazi Octopus into both a tempo play and a credible finisher.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {8}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Eldrazi Octopus
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flash. Emerge {5}{U}{U} (You may cast this spell by sacrificing a creature and paying the emerge cost reduced by that creature's mana value.). When you cast this spell, tap up to four target permanents.
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Power / Toughness – 5/6
