Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.) Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
I think about this as 2 mana for the 3 damage and 3 mana for the instant-speed token
For older cards, a clear back photo is often the difference between a "played" and "near mint" estimate - and between a reprint and an original printing
The set name is a direct nod to this epithet, just as prior English sets in the Mega Evolution era have taken their names from the featured Pokmon's traits or lore
Its Darkness Ablaze variants specifically the V Basic and VMAX forms take advantage of this trait, utilizing lively and colorful art for both forms
Thus the deck makes heavy usage of Ritual support such as "Pre-Preparation of Rites" and "Dark Necromancer", and alongside can also play other Ritual "Archfiend" monsters like "Matador Archfiend" and "Archfiend's Awakening" as additional Ritual Summons
