Zariel, Archduke of Avernus

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus is a Legendary Planeswalker — Zariel card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "[+1]: Creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn. [0]: Create a 1/1 red Devil creature token with "When this token dies, it deals 1 damage to any target." [−6]: You get an emblem with "At the end of the first combat phase on your turn, untap target creature you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.""

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus has a mana cost of {2}{R}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

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

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus's mana cost of {2}{R}{R} 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.

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

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

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.

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus's current oracle text is: "[+1]: Creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn. [0]: Create a 1/1 red Devil creature token with "When this token dies, it deals 1 damage to any target." [−6]: You get an emblem with "At the end of the first combat phase on your turn, untap target creature you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.""

The current market price for Zariel, Archduke of Avernus is approximately $2.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $2.61 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €3.51 EUR.

You can purchase Zariel, Archduke of Avernus from major MTG retailers including:

• TCGPlayer (USA)
• Card Kingdom (USA)
• Cardmarket (Europe)

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

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.

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus normal: $2.06 | foil: $2.61

Format legality information for Zariel, Archduke of Avernus in Standard is not available.

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

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus is Legal in Modern format.

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

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

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

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus 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).

Format legality information for Zariel, Archduke of Avernus in Pauper is not available.

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

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.

This printing of Zariel, Archduke of Avernus is from AFR (AFR), with collector number 172.

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus is a mythic card in AFR.

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

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus was illustrated by Heonhwa Choe.

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

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus enters the battlefield with 4 loyalty counters.

Planeswalker abilities add or remove loyalty counters when activated. If a planeswalker's loyalty reaches zero (through damage or ability costs), it's put into the graveyard.