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Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
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Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, surveil 1. At the beginning of your end step, each opponent may sacrifice a nontoken creature of their choice. Each opponent who doesn't loses 2 life for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
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IN COMMANDER
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian at a glance
- Commander
- Legal
- Colour identity
- Black
- What it does
- Sacrifice, instants and sorceries
- Popularity
- Top 5,000 in Commander (#3,182 on EDHREC)
- Mana cost
- {4}{B}
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2025 · 2 printings
- Artist
- Paulius Daščioras
Popularity rank from EDHREC, card data from Scryfall.
CARD OVERVIEW
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, surveil 1. At the beginning of your end step, each opponent may sacrifice a nontoken creature of their choice. Each opponent who doesn't loses 2 life for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
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FAQ
Questions about Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
What does Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian do?
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, surveil 1. At the beginning of your end step, each opponent may sacrifice a nontoken creature of their choice. Each opponent who doesn't loses 2 life for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
Is Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian legal in Commander?
Yes, Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian is legal in Commander.
What colour identity is Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian?
Black. A Commander deck can only include it if the commander's colour identity contains these colours.
Which commanders work with Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian?
Commanders whose abilities use what it does include Silverquill, the Disputant, Anhelo, the Painter, Emet-Selch of the Third Seat and Gríma, Saruman's Footman.
What cards are similar to Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian?
Cards that do a similar job include Emet-Selch of the Third Seat, Kess, Dissident Mage, Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator and Witherbloom, the Balancer.
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