Lord of the Pit (5ED #174)
Lord of the Pit is a rare printing from Fifth Edition (5ED #174), a Creature — Demon. Illustrated by Mark Tedin.
Card text
Flying, trample
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than this creature. If you can't, this creature deals 7 damage to you.
Details
| Mana cost | {4}{B}{B}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Demon |
| Power / Toughness | 7 / 7 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Fifth Edition (5ED) |
| Collector number | 174 |
| Artist | Mark Tedin |
| Released | 1997-03-24 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.21 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- November 17, 2017 — If you control any other creatures as Lord of the Pit’s triggered ability resolves, you must sacrifice one. You can’t choose to be dealt 7 damage instead.
- November 17, 2017 — If Lord of the Pit has gained lifelink, being dealt 7 damage by it doesn’t cause your life total to change, even though you gain and lose life. If your life total is less than 7, you won’t lose the game.
- November 17, 2017 — If you have two Lords of the Pit, you can sacrifice them to each other.