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Arbiter of Woe is a uncommon Creature — Demon from FDN (FDN) costing {4}{B}{B}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Arbiter of Woe MTG card

Arbiter of Woe

Creature — Demon

Card Text

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Flying When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card and loses 2 life. You draw a card and gain 2 life.

Card Stats

5/4 uncommon CMC: 6.0 FDN FDN 🎨 Jim Pavelec
Flying

Market Prices

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$0.06
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TCGPlayer
$0.16
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.12
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€0.14
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arbiter of Woe? Basics

Arbiter of Woe is a Creature — Demon card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Flying When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card and loses 2 life. You draw a card and gain 2 life."

How much mana does Arbiter of Woe cost to cast? Basics

Arbiter of Woe has a mana cost of {4}{B}{B}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Arbiter of Woe's mana cost of {4}{B}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Arbiter of Woe has a mana value of 6.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Arbiter of Woe's current oracle text is: "As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Flying When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card and loses 2 life. You draw a card and gain 2 life."

What is the current price of Arbiter of Woe? Pricing

The current market price for Arbiter of Woe is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.16 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.12 EUR.

Where can I buy Arbiter of Woe? Pricing

You can purchase Arbiter of Woe from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Arbiter of Woe normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.16

Is Arbiter of Woe legal in Standard? Legality

Arbiter of Woe is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Arbiter of Woe legal in Modern? Legality

Arbiter of Woe is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Arbiter of Woe legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Arbiter of Woe is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Arbiter of Woe legal in Pioneer? Legality

Arbiter of Woe is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Arbiter of Woe legal in Legacy? Legality

Arbiter of Woe is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Arbiter of Woe legal in Vintage? Legality

Arbiter of Woe is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Arbiter of Woe legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Arbiter of Woe in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Arbiter of Woe from? Details

This printing of Arbiter of Woe is from FDN (FDN), with collector number 55.

Arbiter of Woe may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Arbiter of Woe's rarity? Details

Arbiter of Woe is a uncommon card in FDN.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Arbiter of Woe? Details

Arbiter of Woe was illustrated by Jim Pavelec.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Arbiter of Woe's power and toughness? Details

Arbiter of Woe is a 5/4 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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