Fiend of the Shadows

Fiend of the Shadows

Creature — Vampire Wizard

Mana cost: {3}{B}{B}

How we read this card

Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles a card from their hand. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled.

triggered —

Regenerate this creature.

activated Sacrifice a Human —

activated Sacrifice a Human —

Causes: exile a card, sacrifice a Human, a Human is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, regenerate a creature.

Cares about: a Human to sacrifice.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Fiend of the Shadows, it exiles a Synth you control

a nontoken Human is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 150 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter — When you sacrifice a Human to Fiend of the Shadows, Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter makes you lose life

a Human is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 151 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Laid to Rest — When you sacrifice a Human to Fiend of the Shadows, Laid to Rest draws you 1 card

a Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

When Fiend of the Shadows attacks:

  1. Glass-Cast Heart — makes a token
  2. Sanctum Seeker — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a nontoken Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle — When Fiend of the Shadows attacks, Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle makes a token

a Vampire creature is cast — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Bloodlord of Vaasgoth — When Fiend of the Shadows is cast, Bloodlord of Vaasgoth grants bloodthirst

a Vampire deals combat damage — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

When Fiend of the Shadows deals combat damage:

  1. Rakish Heir — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Stensia Masquerade — puts a counter on a permanent

a Vampire enters the battlefield — 500 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

When Fiend of the Shadows enters:

  1. Anje, Maid of Dishonor — makes a token
  2. Forerunner of the Legion — gives +1/+1
  3. Markov Enforcer — deals damage
  4. Evelyn, the Covetous — exiles a card from a library

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Fiend of the Shadows enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Fiend of the Shadows enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When a permanent is exiled thanks to Fiend of the Shadows, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything is sacrificed — 3,450 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Gorbag of Minas Morgul — When you sacrifice a Human to Fiend of the Shadows, Gorbag of Minas Morgul triggers

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 5,057 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Long Feng, Grand Secretariat — When you sacrifice a Human to Fiend of the Shadows, Long Feng, Grand Secretariat puts a counter on a creature

10 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

Fiend of the Shadows:

  1. Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy — puts cards into the graveyard that Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can bring back
  2. Transplant Theorist — puts cards into the graveyard that Transplant Theorist can bring back
  3. Heart-Shaped Herb — puts cards into the graveyard that Heart-Shaped Herb can bring back
  4. Wayward Angel — fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Wayward Angel needs
  5. Rescue from the Underworld — puts cards into the graveyard that Rescue from the Underworld can bring back
  6. Victimize — puts cards into the graveyard that Victimize can bring back
  7. Bound // Determined — puts cards into the graveyard that Bound // Determined can bring back
  8. Enlightened Confidant — puts cards into the graveyard that Enlightened Confidant can bring back
  9. Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern — puts cards into the graveyard that Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern can bring back
  10. Aerith, Last Ancient — puts cards into the graveyard that Aerith, Last Ancient can bring back

434 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything goes to a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

When a Human hits the graveyard thanks to Fiend of the Shadows:

  1. Quest for Ancient Secrets — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Planar Void — hits a graveyard
  3. Measure of Wickedness — gives an opponent control of itself
  4. Energy Field — sacrifices itself

7 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

When Fiend of the Shadows attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader — puts a counter on a permanent
  5. Invisible Woman — triggers
  6. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  7. Guide of Souls — triggers
  8. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  9. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  10. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards

118 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

When Fiend of the Shadows attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Saw — sacrifices a creature

193 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Fiend of the Shadows blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

29 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature is cast — 18,010 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

When Fiend of the Shadows is cast:

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — makes a token
  2. Bloodbond March — brings a card back

89 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature enters the battlefield — 18,448 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Samwise Gamgee — When Fiend of the Shadows enters, Samwise Gamgee makes a token

32 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

When Fiend of the Shadows enters:

  1. Enduring Courage — gives +2/+0
  2. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  4. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  5. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  6. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  7. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

357 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Fiend of the Shadows is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Fiend of the Shadows enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

57 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.