
Archon of Cruelty
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +14.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #969 Up 75 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy FRC #47 nonfoil
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Archon of Cruelty Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.88, down 10.9% over 7 days, up 14.6% over 30 days, down 76.8% over 90 days.
Archon of Cruelty Price History
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Archon of Cruelty in Sealed Products
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Archon of Cruelty Printings & Prices
Archon of Cruelty has 6 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, foil and ripple foil finishes, including borderless, showcase and prerelease treatments.
Sell Archon of Cruelty: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DSC #371 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PMH2 #75s | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MH2 #75 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MH2 #75 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MH2 #342 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MH2 #342 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M3C #197 | Ripple Foil |
Archon of Cruelty Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, target opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice, discards a card, and loses 3 life. You draw a card and gain 3 life.
Malice spreads on wings of tyranny.
Archon of Cruelty is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Archon of Cruelty Rulings
- Jun 18, 2021
You and the opponent you target take all the actions in the order listed. Notably, the creature or planeswalker they sacrifice won't be on the battlefield as they discard a card or lose life. If any abilities trigger, they will wait to be put on the stack until after the spell resolves. If any abilities controlled by that opponent trigger but losing 3 life causes them to lose the game, none of those abilities will be put on the stack.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Archon of Cruelty has been reprinted 8 times. The Modern Horizons 3 Commander reprint cut the price 42% in 30 days.
- May 6, 2021Modern Horizons 2 Promos · Prerelease, foilPMH2 #75s
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2MH2 #75
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2 · foilMH2 #75
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2 · ShowcaseMH2 #342
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2 · Showcase, foilMH2 #342
- Jun 14, 2024Modern Horizons 3 Commander · foilM3C #197
- Jun 14, 2024Modern Horizons 3 CommanderM3C #197
- Sep 27, 2024Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander · Borderless, foilDSC #371
Archon of Cruelty in Commander
Archon of Cruelty is the #969 most-played card on EDHREC, up 75 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 75 in 30 days
Archon of Cruelty FAQ
How much is Archon of Cruelty worth?
Archon of Cruelty is worth about $1.88 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Archon of Cruelty legal in Commander?
Yes. Archon of Cruelty is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Archon of Cruelty been reprinted?
Yes. Archon of Cruelty has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Archon of Cruelty cheap?
Archon of Cruelty trades at about $1.88; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Archon of Cruelty?
Cards that fill a similar role include Noxious Gearhulk, Grave Titan, Sheoldred, Whispering One.








