Promise of Power

Promise of Power

Sorcery

Set

Mirrodin (mrd)

Rarity

Rare

Mana Cost
2 B B B
Price · Cardmarket trend

€0.26 Foil €2.31

Artist

Kev Walker

Cardmarket trend via Scryfall, as of 10/28/2026. May differ from the actual price.

Oracle Text

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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Rules for this card

  • Entwine Rule 702.42 Glossary

    A keyword ability that lets a player choose all modes for a spell rather than just the number specified. See rule 702.42, “Entwine.”

Rulings (3)

  • Wizards of the Coast
    The power/toughness of the token is set when this spell resolves.
  • Wizards of the Coast
    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.
  • Wizards of the Coast
    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 Printings

The List (plst) €0.64 Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic (dvd) €0.38 Commander 2014 (c14) €0.36 Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic (ddc) €0.30