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Archpriest of Shadows
CREATURE — HUMAN WARLOCK Rare
March of the Machine Promos EDHREC #3,235
$1.14
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7 days
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Archpriest of Shadows price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.14.
Archpriest of Shadows Price Summary
Archpriest of Shadows's current headline price is $1.14.
Archpriest of Shadows Printings & Prices
4 printings
Archpriest of Shadows has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Archpriest of Shadows: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PMOM #89s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOM #356 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MOM #356 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PMOM #89p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PMOM #89p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOM #356 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOM #89 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MOM #89 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MOM #356 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MOM #356 | Foil | — | — | — |
Archpriest of Shadows Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following abilities until end of turn.)
Deathtouch
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or battle, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Archpriest of Shadows is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Archpriest of Shadows Rulings
5 most recent
- Apr 14, 2023 Backup confers only abilities that are actually printed below it. Any abilities that are gained by the permanent are ignored, including abilities gained due to a resolving spell or ability or copy effects.
- Apr 14, 2023 If a backup ability causes another creature to gain abilities, the creature with backup will still have those abilities.
- Apr 14, 2023 If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won’t gain additional abilities.
- Apr 14, 2023 If a permanent enters the battlefield as a copy of a card with a backup ability or a token is created that is a copy of that card, the order of the printed abilities is maintained.
- Apr 14, 2023 The abilities that backup grants to the target creature are determined only once, at the time the ability triggers. They won’t change if the permanent with backup loses any abilities before the backup ability resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
7 printings
Archpriest of Shadows has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOM #89 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Standard |
| MOM #89 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Standard |
| MOM #356 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Extended Art |
| MOM #356 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PMOM #89s | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Prerelease |
| PMOM #89p | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PMOM #89p | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Promo Pack |
MOM #89 Archpriest of Shadows in Commander
Archpriest of Shadows is the #3,235 most-played card on EDHREC, down 124 places over the last 30 days.
Archpriest of Shadows FAQ
How much is Archpriest of Shadows worth?
Archpriest of Shadows is worth about $1.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Archpriest of Shadows legal in Commander?
Yes — Archpriest of Shadows is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Archpriest of Shadows been reprinted?
Yes — Archpriest of Shadows has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Archpriest of Shadows cheap?
Archpriest of Shadows trades at about $1.14 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.