First printed in Champions of Kamigawa (2004)
All 4 prints
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Arena Anthology 4 (AA4) #15, 2025 (digital)
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Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic (DVD) #44, 2014
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Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic (DDC) #44, 2009
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Champions of Kamigawa (CHK) #123, 2004
Kuro, Pitlord 
Legendary Creature — Demon Spirit
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Kuro unless you pay .
Pay 1 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Penny Dreadful, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Future Standard, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Standard Brawl
MTGO price: 0.006 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).
Combos
14 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.
- Each opponent loses the game, Near-infinite lifeloss for all players: Kuro, Pitlord + Repay in Kind (+ 1 other requirement)
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Kuro, Pitlord + Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood
- Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifeloss: Exsanguinate + Kuro, Pitlord + Rowan, Scion of War
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game: Kuro, Pitlord + Mister Negative + Phyrexian Unlife
- Near-infinite lifeloss: Children of Korlis + Kuro, Pitlord + Vizkopa Guildmage
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game: Kuro, Pitlord + Mister Negative + Platinum Angel
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game: Kuro, Pitlord + Mister Negative + Pact Weapon
- Target opponent loses the game: Greven, Predator Captain + Kuro, Pitlord
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game: Cloudsteel Kirin + Kuro, Pitlord + Mister Negative
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game: Darksteel Angel + Kuro, Pitlord + Mister Negative