Shadowborn Demon
Creature — Demon
Flying
When this creature enters, destroy target non-Demon creature.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are fewer than six creature cards in your graveyard, sacrifice a creature.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Price
- $0.50
- EDHREC rank
- #15968
Shadowborn Demon enters the battlefield and immediately destroys a non-Demon creature — a 5/6 flier that doubles as targeted removal is a strong rate for six mana. The upkeep cost of sacrificing a creature if you control fewer than six Demons is real, but in any dedicated Demon or Shadowborn Apostle shell, it's a non-issue.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Shadowborn Demon earns its slot in any Demon-tribal or Shadowborn Apostle list — six Demons on board is trivially achievable, and a 5/6 flier that kills something on entry is legitimate value at six mana. Outside Commander, the picture gets worse fast: Modern and Legacy don't have the critical mass of Demon synergies to make the upkeep clause safe, and a six-mana creature that dies to Fatal Push after dealing with one threat isn't competitive in those formats. Pioneer is legally playable but practically irrelevant for the same reasons. Stick to Commander.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.50 bulk tier
At $0.50, Shadowborn Demon is a bulk rare with essentially zero financial barrier to entry. The price reflects its narrow home in Demon-tribal Commander decks rather than any broader demand, so don't expect movement in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.