Promise of Power (74)
MRD · Mirrodin · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 12823 |
Choose one — • You draw five cards and you lose 5 life. • Create an X/X black Demon creature token with flying, where X is the number of cards in your hand. Entwine {4} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
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Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic
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The List
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.58 | $3.63 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.26 | $1.25 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.35 | $2.40 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.79 | $3.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.32 | $1.60 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2004-10-04: The power/toughness of the token is set when this spell resolves.
- 2004-12-01: The power and toughness of the Demon token are set when Promise of Power resolves. They’re unaffected if the number of cards in your hand changes later.
- 2004-12-01: If you pay the entwine cost, you draw five cards, then lose five life, then put the Demon token onto the battlefield. The five cards you draw count toward the Demon’s power and toughness.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | Promise of Power |
| Chinese Traditional | Promise of Power |
| French | Promesse de pouvoir |
| German | Machtversprechen |
| Italian | Promessa di Potere |
| Japanese | 力の確約 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Promessa de Poder |
| Spanish | Promesa de poder |