wotc
An ability that triggers whenever you "cycle or discard" a card triggers only once if you cycle a card. The ability "Whenever you discard a card" is functionally identical to this ability; cycling is mentioned for clarity.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #70
Archfiend of Ifnir
ecc·#70·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Seb McKinnon
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Jan '26
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Volatility · moderate
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #1,398 · Common include
Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Demon
Flying
Whenever you cycle or discard another card, put a -1/-1 counter on each creature your opponents control.
Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
5/4
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 4
wotc
Some cards have an ability that triggers whenever you cycle any card. These triggered abilities resolve before you draw from the cycling ability.
wotc
An ability that triggers whenever you discard a card doesn't give you permission to discard cards. You'll need another effect that instructs or allows you to discard them.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Seb McKinnon
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