Shefet Archfiend
Creature — Demon
Flying
When this creature enters, all other creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn.
Cycling 
(, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Aetherdrift
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #16119
Shefet Archfiend lands as a 5/4 flier that forces each opponent to sacrifice a creature — a board impact that combines a relevant body with unconditional edict across the table. The cost is seven mana, which is steep enough that you need either reanimation access or a dedicated ramp shell to make it worth slotting.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Shefet Archfiend is at its best — three opponents each sacrificing a creature is a massive swing that no single-target removal spell matches at this price point on the curve. Outside Commander, the calculus flips hard: competitive eternal formats have no patience for a seven-mana creature that doesn't end the game on the spot, and both Legacy and Vintage have far more efficient threats and interaction available. Modern and Pioneer are similarly inhospitable; midrange and control decks would rather close with something that costs half as much. Standard is the one 60-card format where Shefet Archfiend could see fringe play if the environment slows enough, but it's a long shot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Shefet Archfiend sits firmly in bulk territory — easy to acquire as a throw-in or from a bulk bin without a second thought. That price is unlikely to move meaningfully unless a high-profile Commander build spikes demand, so treat it as a free include rather than a spec.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.