Torch Fiend
Creature — Devil
, Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target artifact.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #14534
Torch Fiend destroys an artifact the turn it enters — no setup, no conditions, just a 2/1 body stapled to a removal spell for two mana. The cost is that the effect is narrow: no enchantments, no creatures, just artifacts, so it earns its slot only when your meta has enough targets to justify the roster spot. In Zurzoth, Chaos Rider builds specifically, that body matters as much as the trigger.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider cares about Devils entering the battlefield, and Torch Fiend is a Devil that enters swinging at a Sol Ring or Treasure token while simultaneously fueling Zurzoth's damage triggers — the removal and the synergy stack on the same two-mana play.
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Raphael, Fiendish Savior pumps the whole Demon, Devil, Vampire, and Warlock tribe, so Torch Fiend picks up a static buff and becomes a relevant blocker after it has already blown up an artifact — respectable return on two mana in a tribal shell.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Torch Fiend is a role-player rather than a staple — it earns inclusion in Devil tribal builds under Zurzoth, Chaos Rider, but most non-tribal decks will reach for Abrade or Reclamation Sage first since those answers cover more ground. In Pauper, artifact destruction at common is genuinely useful, though Torch Fiend competes with Smash to Smithereens and Gorilla Shaman for the same slot and usually loses on efficiency. Modern and Pioneer have long since moved past a two-mana 2/1 with a conditional ETB as a serious consideration. Legacy and Vintage play in a different stratosphere entirely, where permanent-based artifact hate like Null Rod does more work than Torch Fiend ever could.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Torch Fiend is deep bulk — you're essentially getting it free in any collection trade or bulk rare bin. Bulk commons with narrow applicability rarely move in price, so don't expect it to appreciate, but at this cost there's zero reason not to sleeve it if your Commander deck actually wants it.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
- Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.