Diabolic Edict
Instant
Target player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Arena League 2001
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #10965
Diabolic Edict forces an opponent to sacrifice a creature — no targeting, no hexproof dodge, no protection clause to hide behind — for two mana at instant speed. It's the clean answer to indestructible threats and shroud creatures that other black removal can't touch.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Fumulus, the Infestation
Fumulus, the Infestation rewards sacrifice effects and edict effects that prod opponents into losing creatures, making Diabolic Edict a natural fit — every forced sacrifice feeds the engine Fumulus, the Infestation is trying to run.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Diabolic Edict earns its slot specifically because of hexproof commanders and indestructible threats — opponents who suit up their commander with Swiftfoot Boots or Lightning Greaves can't dodge a forced sacrifice. Pauper is where Diabolic Edict has its fiercest reputation; at common, two-mana unconditional removal at instant speed is genuinely powerful and sees consistent play. Legacy and Vintage have access to it, though faster formats with Swords to Plowshares and Fatal Push tend to crowd it out. It's not legal in Pioneer or Standard, so those players can stop here.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available at the moment, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the current going rate. Diabolic Edict has been printed multiple times and tends to stay affordable — it's rarely a budget obstacle.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Fumulus, the Infestation
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.