Archon of Cruelty

Modern Horizons 3 Commander (M3C) #197 · Mythic · Creature — Archon

Mana cost: {6}{B}{B}

Flying
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, target opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice, discards a card, and loses 3 life. You draw a card and gain 3 life.

Malice spreads on wings of tyranny.

Power/toughness 6/6 · Illustrated by Andrew Mar · Released June 14, 2024

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $2.62 USD (28.5%) to $6.57 USD; low $6.57 USD, high $10.20 USD.

Printings

  1. Reality Fracture Commander #47 (FRC) · Mythic · 2026 · $1.82 USD
  2. Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander #371 (DSC) · Mythic · 2024 · $25.61 USD foil
  3. Modern Horizons 3 Commander #197 (this printing) · Mythic · 2024 · $6.57 USD
  4. Modern Horizons 2 #342 (MH2) · Mythic · 2021 · $8.39 USD
  5. Modern Horizons 2 #75 (MH2) · Mythic · 2021 · $9.00 USD
  6. Modern Horizons 2 Promos #75s (PMH2) · Mythic · 2021 · $19.66 USD foil

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2021-06-18 · wotc — You and the opponent you target take all the actions in the order listed. Notably, the creature or planeswalker they sacrifice won't be on the battlefield as they discard a card or lose life. If any abilities trigger, they will wait to be put on the stack until after the spell resolves. If any abilities controlled by that opponent trigger but losing 3 life causes them to lose the game, none of those abilities will be put on the stack.

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