Archon of Cruelty
MH2Modern Horizons 2/#342/2021Mythic
Colour IDMV 8
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.99
Cardmarket€8.53
ManaPool$4.95
TCGplayer$8.50
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.90
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.99High $17.99Low $8.99▼ 47.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.50TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.3%90d▲ 5.2%
90d high
$8.50
90d low
$7.89
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.92
Reality Fracture Commander
- Up 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $8.50.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 65% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Archon
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.
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Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc18 Jun 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.
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About this card
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty is a Creature — Archon, with mana cost {6}{B}{B} (mana value 8). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.50 (up 1.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Archon of Cruelty FAQ
How much is Archon of Cruelty worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Archon of Cruelty is $8.50. It is up 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.89 to $8.50.
What is the cheapest printing of Archon of Cruelty?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Reality Fracture Commander at $1.92 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Archon of Cruelty?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander at $24.72 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Archon of Cruelty are there?
Archon of Cruelty has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Archon of Cruelty first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PMH2 #75s, released 2021-05-06.
What is the newest printing of Archon of Cruelty?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRC #47, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Archon of Cruelty?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $14.01 versus $8.50 for nonfoil, which is 65% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Archon of Cruelty legal in Commander?
Yes, Archon of Cruelty is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.