Promise of Power (DVD #54)
Promise of Power is a rare printing from Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic (DVD #54), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Kev Walker.
Card text
Choose one —
• You draw five cards and you lose 5 life.
• Create an X/X black Demon creature token with flying, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
Entwine {4} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B}{B}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic (DVD) |
| Collector number | 54 |
| Artist | Kev Walker |
| Released | 2014-12-05 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.59 (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 | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — The power/toughness of the token is set when this spell resolves.
- December 1, 2004 — The power and toughness of the Demon token are set when Promise of Power resolves. They’re unaffected if the number of cards in your hand changes later.
- December 1, 2004 — If you pay the entwine cost, you draw five cards, then lose five life, then put the Demon token onto the battlefield. The five cards you draw count toward the Demon’s power and toughness.