Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic
Lord of the Pit {4}{B}{B}{B}
Creature - Demon
Flying, trample
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than Lord of the Pit. If you can't, Lord of the Pit deals 7 damage to you.
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than Lord of the Pit. If you can't, Lord of the Pit deals 7 damage to you.
"My summoning begins your debt, planeswalker."
7/7
Abyssal Gatekeeper {1}{B}
Creature - Horror
When Abyssal Gatekeeper dies, each player sacrifices a creature.
"There are two ways for me to pass this gate. One involves you remaining conscious."
—Gerrard of the Weatherlight
—Gerrard of the Weatherlight
1/1
Foul Imp {B}{B}
Creature - Imp
Flying
When Foul Imp enters the battlefield, you lose 2 life.
When Foul Imp enters the battlefield, you lose 2 life.
The imp, unaware of its own odor, paused to catch its breath . . . and promptly died.
2/2
Daggerclaw Imp {2}{B}
Creature - Imp
Flying
Daggerclaw Imp can't block.
Daggerclaw Imp can't block.
The Simic use the claws as scalpels, while the Rakdos use them for tattooing and torture. The Gruul use them to pick their teeth after lunching on the rest of the carcass.
3/1
Dusk Imp {2}{B}
Creature - Imp
Flying
Imps are just intelligent enough to have an understanding of cruelty.
2/1
Overeager Apprentice {2}{B}
Creature - Human Minion
Discard a card, Sacrifice Overeager Apprentice: Add {B}{B}{B}.
Slow and steady may not always win the race, but at least it doesn't end up splattered on the walls.
1/2
Stinkweed Imp {2}{B}
Creature - Imp
Flying
Whenever Stinkweed Imp deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature.
Dredge 5
Whenever Stinkweed Imp deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature.
Dredge 5
1/2
Soot Imp {1}{B}{B}
Creature - Imp
Flying
Whenever a player casts a nonblack spell, that player loses 1 life.
Whenever a player casts a nonblack spell, that player loses 1 life.
"If one gets in your chimney, you're going to need a long wick and a barrel of bangstuff to get it out."
—Hob Heddil
—Hob Heddil
1/2
Demon's Jester {3}{B}
Creature - Imp
Flying
Hellbent — Demon's Jester gets +2/+1 as long as you have no cards in hand.
Hellbent — Demon's Jester gets +2/+1 as long as you have no cards in hand.
They knock 'em dead, with or without the punch line.
2/2
Souldrinker {3}{B}
Creature - Spirit
Pay 3 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on Souldrinker.
Don't drink and thrive.
2/2
Abyssal Specter {2}{B}{B}
Creature - Specter
Flying
Whenever Abyssal Specter deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.
Whenever Abyssal Specter deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.
To gaze under its hood is to invite death.
2/3
Cackling Imp {2}{B}{B}
Creature - Imp
Flying
{T}: Target player loses 1 life.
{T}: Target player loses 1 life.
Its laughter drives needles through your mind.
2/2
Fallen Angel {3}{B}{B}
Creature - Angel
Flying
Sacrifice a creature: Fallen Angel gets +2/+1 until end of turn.
Sacrifice a creature: Fallen Angel gets +2/+1 until end of turn.
"Why do you weep for the dead? I rejoice, for they have died for me."
3/3
Reiver Demon {4}{B}{B}{B}{B}
Creature - Demon
Flying
When Reiver Demon enters the battlefield, if you cast it from your hand, destroy all nonartifact, nonblack creatures. They can't be regenerated.
When Reiver Demon enters the battlefield, if you cast it from your hand, destroy all nonartifact, nonblack creatures. They can't be regenerated.
6/6
Kuro, Pitlord {6}{B}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature - Demon Spirit
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Kuro, Pitlord unless you pay {B}{B}{B}{B}.
Pay 1 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
Pay 1 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
9/9
Dark Ritual {B}
Instant
Add {B}{B}{B}.
"Leshrac, my liege, grant me the power I am due."
—Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer
—Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer
Duress {B}
Sorcery
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a noncreature, nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
"Don't worry. I'm not going to deprive you of all your secrets. Just your most precious one."
—Liliana Vess
—Liliana Vess
Unholy Strength {B}
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+1.
Enchanted creature gets +2/+1.
Such power grows the body as it shrinks the soul.
Cruel Edict {1}{B}
Sorcery
Target opponent sacrifices a creature.
"Choose your next words carefully. They will be your last."
—Phage the Untouchable
—Phage the Untouchable
Demonic Tutor {1}{B}
Sorcery
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Liliana learned the secrets she sought, but at a price that was etched on her fate.
Related card:
Key to the Archive
Dark Banishing {2}{B}
Instant
Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
"Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say 'death,'
For exile hath more terror in his look,
Much more than death."
—William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
For exile hath more terror in his look,
Much more than death."
—William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet