Woebringer Demon
Creature — Demon
Flying
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature of their choice. If the player can't, sacrifice this creature.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Price
- $0.39
- EDHREC rank
- #20595
Woebringer Demon forces every player to sacrifice a creature at the start of each upkeep — including yours — which means it only earns its slot when you're either running sacrifice synergies or have a way to stop feeding it. The cost is steep: a 4/4 for five mana that kills your own board if you run out of creatures first.
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 |
Woebringer Demon is a Commander card through and through — the multiplayer table amplifies its drain effect, and black sacrifice synergies like Aristocrats builds actually want the mandatory sacrifice trigger rather than fight it. In Legacy and Vintage it's unplayable; five mana for a 4/4 with a symmetrical downside doesn't compete with those formats' actual threats. Modern is equally hostile, where the curve and power level leave no room for a creature that can eat your own board state. Stick to Commander, specifically in decks that can repeatedly supply creatures to the trigger or punish opponents for failing to.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.39 bulk tier
At $0.39, Woebringer Demon is deep bulk — easy to pick up in any trade binder or bulk bin. It's unlikely to appreciate given its narrow application and the number of copies in circulation, so treat it as a cheap include for the right build rather than a spec.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.