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:

• Mana Cost – {8}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Eldrazi Octopus
• 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.
• Power / Toughness – 5/6