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Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
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Kozilek, Butcher of Truth

{10}

Legendary Creature — Eldrazi

When you cast this spell, draw four cards.

Annihilator 4 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices four permanents of their choice.)

When Kozilek is put into a graveyard from anywhere, its owner shuffles their graveyard into their library.

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Annihilator
Set
Modern Masters 2015 (MM2 #5)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
10
Released
2015-05-22
Artist
Michael Komarck
EDHREC rank
#1,107
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 1.55
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
DrawRecursionRemoval

Combos 21

Atla Palani, Nest Tender+Mirror Entity+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
944 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Syr Konrad, the Grim+Morality Shift+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
{B}
Near-infinite damage
394 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Mind Over Matter+Lithoform Engine
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion+Hellkite Charger+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
{R}
Infinite damageInfinite rummaging
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Mind Over Matter+Strionic Resonator
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Inverter of Truth+Thassa's Oracle+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
{U}{B}
Exile your library and graveyardWin the game
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Succession+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Phyrexian Altar+Painter's Servant
{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xyris, the Writhing Storm+Jace's Archivist+Intruder Alarm+Bloom Tender+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite draw triggers for each opponentInfinite lootingInfinite looting for opponentsInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite mana of colors among permanents you controlInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite self-discard triggers for opponentsInfinite untap of creatures
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathrender+Heirloom Blade+Ashnod's Altar+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anje Falkenrath+Conspiracy+Falkenrath Gorger+Necroplasm+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Glint-Horn Buccaneer
{B}{R}
Infinite damageInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite self-mill
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Succession+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Altar of Dementia+Painter's Servant
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Succession+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Ashnod's Altar+Painter's Servant
{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Reaper King+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Atla Palani, Nest Tender+Maskwood Nexus
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite recursion of creature cards in your library
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathrender+Heirloom Blade+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Phyrexian Altar
{C}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Captain Sisay+Mind Over Matter+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite self-discard triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathrender+Heirloom Blade+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Thermopod
{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Flash+Protean Hulk+Cephalid Illusionist+Nomads en-Kor+Narcomoeba+Viscera Seer+Blood Artist+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lurrus of the Dream-Den+Mesmeric Orb+Aphetto Alchemist+Nullpriest of Oblivion+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Syr Konrad, the Grim
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite damageInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Swans of Bryn Argoll+Seismic Assault+Dakmor Salvage+Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite self-millNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred+Mind Over Matter+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lurrus of the Dream-Den+Mesmeric Orb+Seeker of Skybreak+Nullpriest of Oblivion+Kozilek, Butcher of Truth+Syr Konrad, the Grim
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite damageInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 21 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Eye of Ugin 78 %+47.2 %
  2. Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre 77 %+45.8 %
  3. Eldrazi Temple 92 %+45.6 %
  4. Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger 78 %+40.5 %
  5. Gilded Lotus 49 %+35.1 %
  6. Kozilek, the Great Distortion 77 %+34.7 %
  7. Void Winnower 65 %+34.5 %
  8. It That Betrays 65 %+31.4 %
  9. Emrakul, the Promised End 59 %+31.1 %
  10. Conduit of Ruin 64 %+30.7 %
  11. Ugin, the Spirit Dragon 69 %+30.2 %
  12. Zhulodok, Void Gorger 43 %+27.9 %
  13. Sanctum of Ugin 66 %+27.6 %
  14. Cavern of Souls 44 %+27.4 %
  15. Mana Vault 51 %+25.8 %
  16. Basalt Monolith 69 %+24.9 %
  17. Geode Golem 47 %+24.3 %
  18. Flayer of Loyalties 51 %+23.8 %
  19. Everflowing Chalice 78 %+23.1 %
  20. Expedition Map 59 %+23.1 %
  21. Ancient Tomb 58 %+23.0 %
  22. Artisan of Kozilek 58 %+22.7 %
  23. Strip Mine 40 %+22.3 %
  24. Doubling Cube 30 %+22.0 %
  25. Crystal Vein 39 %+21.5 %
  26. Ulamog, the Defiler 51 %+21.2 %
  27. Urza's Incubator 43 %+21.1 %
  28. Grim Monolith 34 %+20.8 %
  29. Metalworker 39 %+20.6 %
  30. Oblivion Sower 45 %+20.1 %
  31. Homeward Path 34 %+19.5 %
  32. Kozilek's Channeler 33 %+18.7 %
  33. Voltaic Key 42 %+18.5 %
  34. Worn Powerstone 67 %+18.0 %
  35. Pathrazer of Ulamog 37 %+17.8 %
  36. Karn Liberated 26 %+17.6 %
  37. Wasteland 31 %+17.5 %
  38. Hedron Archive 81 %+17.5 %
  39. Rings of Brighthearth 33 %+17.2 %
  40. Mox Opal 31 %+17.0 %
  41. Dreamstone Hedron 56 %+16.4 %
  42. Thespian's Stage 53 %+16.3 %
  43. Sisay's Ring 24 %+16.2 %
  44. Torpor Orb 20 %+15.9 %
  45. Lightning Greaves 67 %+15.8 %
  46. Bane of Bala Ged 38 %+15.5 %
  47. Scorched Ruins 27 %+15.4 %
  48. Ur-Golem's Eye 20 %+15.2 %
  49. Manifold Key 49 %+15.1 %
  50. Ulamog's Crusher 27 %+15.0 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Sol Ring 97 %+2.7 %
  2. All Is Dust 92 %+7.0 %
  3. Eldrazi Temple 92 %+45.6 %
  4. Thran Dynamo 90 %+11.3 %
  5. Forsaken Monument 90 %+2.3 %
  6. Wastes 85 %+0.1 %
  7. Urza's Power Plant 83 %-0.1 %
  8. Urza's Tower 83 %-0.3 %
  9. Urza's Mine 83 %-0.5 %
  10. Hedron Archive 81 %+17.5 %
  11. Ugin, the Ineffable 81 %+8.1 %
  12. Shrine of the Forsaken Gods 79 %+4.6 %
  13. Everflowing Chalice 78 %+23.1 %
  14. Eye of Ugin 78 %+47.2 %
  15. Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger 78 %+40.5 %
  16. Kozilek, the Great Distortion 77 %+34.7 %
  17. Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre 77 %+45.8 %
  18. Thought Vessel 75 %+12.9 %
  19. Mind Stone 72 %+4.1 %
  20. Basalt Monolith 69 %+24.9 %
  21. Ugin, the Spirit Dragon 69 %+30.2 %
  22. Mystic Forge 67 %-6.5 %
  23. Lightning Greaves 67 %+15.8 %
  24. Worn Powerstone 67 %+18.0 %
  25. Rogue's Passage 66 %+4.3 %
  26. Sanctum of Ugin 66 %+27.6 %
  27. It That Betrays 65 %+31.4 %
  28. Reliquary Tower 65 %+4.3 %
  29. Void Winnower 65 %+34.5 %
  30. Conduit of Ruin 64 %+30.7 %
  31. Temple of the False God 63 %+8.2 %
  32. Palladium Myr 62 %-7.1 %
  33. War Room 62 %-3.9 %
  34. Expedition Map 59 %+23.1 %
  35. Echoes of Eternity 59 %-6.2 %
  36. Emrakul, the Promised End 59 %+31.1 %
  37. Artisan of Kozilek 58 %+22.7 %
  38. Ancient Tomb 58 %+23.0 %
  39. Not of This World 57 %+11.9 %
  40. Dreamstone Hedron 56 %+16.4 %
  41. Inventors' Fair 54 %+9.5 %
  42. Ugin, Eye of the Storms 54 %+4.0 %
  43. Warping Wail 53 %-4.5 %
  44. Thespian's Stage 53 %+16.3 %
  45. Flayer of Loyalties 51 %+23.8 %
  46. Ulamog, the Defiler 51 %+21.2 %
  47. Mana Vault 51 %+25.8 %
  48. Glaring Fleshraker 51 %-9.5 %
  49. Darksteel Monolith 51 %+4.7 %
  50. Rise of the Eldrazi 50 %+8.1 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2010-06-15

    Annihilator abilities trigger and resolve during the declare attackers step. The defending player chooses and sacrifices the required number of permanents before they declare blockers. Any creatures sacrificed this way won't be able to block.

  • 2010-06-15

    If a creature with annihilator is attacking a planeswalker, and the defending player chooses to sacrifice that planeswalker, the attacking creature continues to attack. It may be blocked. If it isn't blocked, it simply won't deal combat damage to anything.

  • 2018-12-07

    Kozilek's first ability triggers as you cast it, and that ability resolves before the spell itself. It resolves even if the spell is countered.

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