Shefet Archfiend: Skyborne Punisher
Shefet Archfiend arrives as a compact answer to wide boards. This Near Mint Aetherdrift printing is a 5 5 flying Demon that punishes token strategies and creature swarms by shrinking opposing bodies the moment it hits the battlefield. It reads cleanly in draft, cube, and casual multiplayer with an immediate board impact and a late game presence when you need a reliable flier to close the gap.
Beyond raw stats the card offers a utility lane through its cycling ability for {2}, letting you convert dead draws into card advantage without surrendering tempo. The enter the battlefield effect grants all other creatures minus two minus two until end of turn which can clear chump blockers, trigger damage based sweeps, or buy you a crucial combat window. The flavor fits Aetherdrift sensibilities, a creature that enforces order from above and yields only to the gods themselves. Add this Near Mint English uncommon to lists where resilience and instant board control matter.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {5}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Demon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. When this creature enters, all other creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
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Power / Toughness – 5/5
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Set – Aetherdrift
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Rarity – Uncommon
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint