Demonlord of Ashmouth
Creature — Demon
Flying
When this creature enters, exile it unless you sacrifice another creature.
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Price
- $0.26
- EDHREC rank
- #20375
Demonlord of Ashmouth lands as a 5/4 flying haste threat that immediately pressures life totals — the cost is sacrificing another creature on entry or losing four life, which in the right deck is a feature rather than a bug. Shells built around Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight and other undying or recursive creatures treat the sacrifice clause as free value; everywhere else, you're paying real resources for a body that doesn't protect itself.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Demonlord of Ashmouth belongs specifically in sacrifice-value decks — the four-life fallback is survivable at 40 life, but you want a creature to feed it consistently. In Legacy and Vintage, a four-mana 5/4 with a drawback competes against a format ceiling that makes it effectively unplayable at any competitive level. Modern is theoretically legal but the same problem applies: the cost-to-power ratio doesn't clear the bar when four-mana slots demand immediate game-warping impact. Commander is the only format where Demonlord of Ashmouth earns a slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of TwilightBlasting StationDemonlord of Ashmouth
Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite damage; Infinite death triggers; Infinite sacrifice triggers
View on Commander Spellbook ↗Price Context
Current price
$0.26 bulk tier
At $0.26, Demonlord of Ashmouth is deep bulk — pick it up without hesitation if the deck calls for it. Nothing about its demand trajectory suggests this price moves meaningfully in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
- Blasting Station
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.