EDH Optimizer
Asmodeus the Archfiend
Legendary Creature — Devil God · 4BB
Color identity: Black
Asmodeus the Archfiend is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Binding Contract — If you would draw a card, exile the top card of your library face down instead.
{B}{B}{B}: Draw seven cards.
{B}: Return all cards exiled with Asmodeus to their owner's hand and you lose that much life.
Reference price of the card: €0.33
Average lands in decks for Asmodeus the Archfiend: 36
LifegainSelf-DamageCard DrawReanimatorComboDiscardControlDemons
Build your Asmodeus the Archfiend deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Asmodeus the Archfiend 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Asmodeus the Archfiend deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (69/100)
- Consistency66
- Speed59
- Interaction31
- Resilience86
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (8 nonbasic, 28 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Dark Ritual · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Arcane Signet · Skirge Familiar · Crypt Ghast · Exsanguinate · Jet Medallion · K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth · Feed the Swarm · Thought Vessel · Necrotic Ooze · Profane Transfusion · Defile · Reanimate · Bubbling Muck · Charcoal Diamond · Nirkana Revenant · Solemn Simulacrum · Magus of the Coffers · Sign in Blood · Feast of Sanity · Magus of the Mirror · Victimize · Dread Presence · Mind Stone · Venser's Journal · Mask of Griselbrand · Vilis, Broker of Blood · Bolas's Citadel · Psychosis Crawler · Village Rites · Burnished Hart · Consuming Corruption · Infernal Grasp · Mutilate · Sangromancer · Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose · Wayfarer's Bauble · Exquisite Blood · Withering Torment · Reckoner's Bargain · Swiftfoot Boots · Toxic Deluge · Phyrexian Arena · Bontu's Monument · Decanter of Endless Water · Diabolic Tutor · Sanguine Bond · Blood Artist · Cabal Ritual · Torment of Hailfire · Animate Dead · Damnation · Bog Witch · Defiler of Flesh · Imp's Mischief · Soldevi Adnate · Tendrils of Corruption · The Darkness Crystal · Deadly Dispute · Fellwar Stone · Liliana of the Dark Realms · Reliquary Tower · Cabal Coffers · Bojuka Bog · Cabal Stronghold · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Witch's Cottage
🃏 Recommended cards for Asmodeus the Archfiend
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Asmodeus the Archfiend, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Skirge Familiar | 62% | +57% |
| Profane Transfusion | 45% | +44% |
| Necrotic Ooze | 45% | +41% |
| Feast of Sanity | 36% | +35% |
| Magus of the Mirror | 36% | +35% |
| K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth | 55% | +35% |
| Exsanguinate | 59% | +34% |
| Venser's Journal | 35% | +33% |
| Mask of Griselbrand | 34% | +31% |
| Magus of the Coffers | 37% | +30% |
| Reliquary Tower | 60% | +30% |
| Psychosis Crawler | 33% | +30% |
| Thought Vessel | 54% | +29% |
| Nirkana Revenant | 38% | +28% |
| Reckoner's Bargain | 29% | +26% |
| Bubbling Muck | 41% | +25% |
| Burnished Hart | 32% | +25% |
| Decanter of Endless Water | 27% | +24% |
| Vilis, Broker of Blood | 34% | +22% |
| Bog Witch | 24% | +22% |
| Dread Presence | 35% | +21% |
| Defiler of Flesh | 24% | +21% |
| Tendrils of Corruption | 24% | +21% |
| Sangromancer | 31% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Asmodeus the Archfiend deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Skirge Familiar
- Profane Transfusion
- Necrotic Ooze
- Feast of Sanity
- Magus of the Mirror
- K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Venser's Journal
- Magus of the Coffers
- Nirkana Revenant
- Bubbling Muck
- Decanter of Endless Water
- Vilis, Broker of Blood
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Exquisite Blood
- Crypt Ghast
- Torment of Hailfire
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror
- Throne of Eldraine
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Asmodeus the Archfiend
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Marauding Blight-Priest + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Asmodeus the Archfiend's color identity?
Asmodeus the Archfiend is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Asmodeus the Archfiend come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Asmodeus the Archfiend deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 95 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 15 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Asmodeus the Archfiend deck run?
Real Asmodeus the Archfiend decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Asmodeus the Archfiend?
The three highest-synergy cards are Skirge Familiar, Profane Transfusion, Necrotic Ooze. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Asmodeus the Archfiend decks.
What combos does Asmodeus the Archfiend have?
Asmodeus the Archfiend has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Asmodeus the Archfiend deck cost?
You can start cheap: Skirge Familiar, Profane Transfusion, Necrotic Ooze are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.