“Carnifex Demon” is a 6/6 black demon printed as a rare for the upcoming Magic the Gathering expansion set known as “Scars of Mirrodin” which is due to be released on October 1, 2010. So far, it seems that Carnifex Demon seems to be part of a growing trend of powerful demons for the most part. In “Zendikar,” there was “Ob Nixilis, the Fallen.” In “Worldwake,” there was “Abyssal Persecutor.” In “Rise of the Eldrazi,” there was the “Hellcarver Demon” and the “Pestilence Demon.” In “Magic 2011,” there was “Demon of Death’s Gate.” Alone, Carnifex Demon can be a force to be reckoned with. With the right combination of cards on the battlefield, Carnifex Demon is legal in the following formats: Standard, Extended, Scars of Mirrodin block, Legacy, Vintage, Freeform, Prismatic, Tribal Wars Classic, Classic, Singleton 100, Commander, and EDH (Elder Dragon Highlander). The converted mana cost for Carnifex Demon is six. You will need two black mana and four colorless mana to play Carnifex Demon from your hand onto the battlefield. For what Carnifex Demon can do, the six mana is definitely worth it. Luckily, black has the second best mana acceleration out of all the five colors of mana in Magic the Gathering. What does Carnifex Demon do in the first place? The first ability of the Carnifex Demon is Flying. Should you attack with the Carnifex Demon and your opponent has creatures with neither Flying nor Reach, then s/he will be taking six points of combat damage. But, that is not the main ability of the Carnifex Demon. Carnifex Demon enters the battlefield with two -1/-1 counters on it. By paying one black mana, you remove a -1/-1 counter to put it on each other creature. This is perhaps a means that one could override Protection from Demons and hurt “Baneslayer Angel.” Baneslayer Angel cannot be the target of abilities from demons. However, the ability of Carnifex Demon does not target creatures at all. Also, it is not considered dealing points of damage either. Also, it seems you can play this at an instant spell. Nothing was said about having to do this only as a sorcery spell. The abilities of Carnifex Demon are simply cut and dry for the most part. But, there lies an important question to be asked: How do you get the most out of Carnifex Demon? One good way would be using Carnifex Demon in tandem with “Contagion Engine” due to its double Proliferate ability. In this respect, this gives you a fast way to effectively kill creatures. Also, this ability can override Shroud and Indestructibility. Creatures with Shroud cannot be the target of spells or abilities. Again, the ability does not target creatures. In Standard, you can play “Abyssal Persecutor” first due to its somewhat lower mana cost. When it is time, you can use Carnifex Demon to kill off the Abyssal Persecutor. That way, you can win the game. Overall, Carnifex Demon is an interesting creature. If draft, you might want to pick this as a potential bomb card or a possible money card. Regardless, it seems to be a rather formidable creature to have. Category:Home › Home • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 2 • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 1 • Should the crew of the Sea Shepherd board whaling ships? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 13 • Grandparents: Can blogging chronicle your genealogy? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 12 • Are teachers unions the cause of public school problems today? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 11
