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Fiend of the Shadows
CREATURE — VAMPIRE WIZARD Rare
Dark Ascension EDHREC #17,418
$0.23
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7 days
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Fiend of the Shadows Price Summary
Fiend of the Shadows's current headline price is $0.23.
Fiend of the Shadows Printings & Prices
2 printings
Fiend of the Shadows has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Fiend of the Shadows: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DKA #62 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AFC #99 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DKA #62 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Fiend of the Shadows Rules Text & Legality
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Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles a card from their hand. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled.
Sacrifice a Human: Regenerate this creature.
Fiend of the Shadows is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Fiend of the Shadows Rulings
4 most recent
- Jan 22, 2011 As long as the card remains exiled, you may still play it, even if Fiend of the Shadows leaves the battlefield or changes controllers.
- Jan 22, 2011 If this creature deals combat damage to multiple players simultaneously, perhaps because some combat damage was redirected, its ability will trigger for each of those players.
- Jan 22, 2011 Playing a card exiled with Fiend of the Shadows follows all the normal rules for playing that card. You must pay its costs, and you must follow all timing restrictions, for example.
- Jan 22, 2011 You may only play the card, meaning play it as a land or cast it as a spell. It's not in your hand. You can't discard it, activate its cycling abilities, and so on.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Fiend of the Shadows has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC #99 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard |
| DKA #62 | 2012-02-03 | Rare | Standard |
| DKA #62 | 2012-02-03 | Rare | Standard |
AFC #99 Fiend of the Shadows in Commander
Fiend of the Shadows is the #17,418 most-played card on EDHREC, down 512 places over the last 30 days.
Fiend of the Shadows FAQ
How much is Fiend of the Shadows worth?
Fiend of the Shadows is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Fiend of the Shadows legal in Commander?
Yes — Fiend of the Shadows is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Fiend of the Shadows been reprinted?
Yes — Fiend of the Shadows has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Fiend of the Shadows cheap?
Fiend of the Shadows trades at about $0.23 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,418 on EDHREC).