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Demilich

{U}{U}{U}{U}

Creature — Skeleton Wizard

PAFRAdventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos#53amythic
Embossed
Promo
Promo
Finishes
Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Illustrator
Daniel Zrom
Printings7EDHREC rank#16,426
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessLegal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
This spell costs {U} less to cast for each instant and sorcery spell you've cast this turn. Whenever this creature attacks, exile up to one target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard. Copy it. You may cast the copy. You may cast this card from your graveyard by exiling four instant and/or sorcery cards from your graveyard in addition to paying its other costs.
4/3
Plays as:
Attack TriggerFodderSpell Payoff
Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Foil+12.1%
$27.49
$16.15 low$9.15 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.51· across 7 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

5 · latest Jul 23, 2021
  • WotCJul 23, 2021

    Casting the copy happens as part of the resolution of Demilich's triggered ability. If you choose to cast it, you must do so right away. If you choose not to cast it right away, the copy ceases to exist the next time a player would receive priority.

  • WotCJul 23, 2021

    Demilich's last ability doesn't change when you can cast it. In most cases, you can cast Demilich only during your main phase.

  • WotCJul 23, 2021

    If you exile a card as the triggered ability resolves, that card will remain exiled whether you cast the copy or not.

  • WotCJul 23, 2021

    While casting Demilich, if you are required to pay an additional cost that includes a generic mana component, Demilich's cost reduction effect can apply to it. For example, if you're required to pay an additional {1} to cast Demilich (perhaps because of Sphere of Resistance), and you've cast five or more instant and/or sorcery spells this turn, you would pay {0} to cast Demilich.

  • WotCJul 23, 2021

    You must pay all normal costs for casting the copy.