Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs

Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) #157 · Rare · Legendary Creature — Ogre Warrior

Mana cost: {3}{R}{R}

Whenever a creature an opponent controls attacks, if you're the defending player, create a 3/3 red Ogre creature token unless that creature's controller pays {3}.

Warning to those who scale the cliffs without paying tribute: It's a long way down.

Power/toughness 5/4 · Illustrated by Paul Bonner · Released February 9, 2024

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.05 USD (13.9%) to $0.31 USD; low $0.30 USD, high $0.36 USD.

Printings

  1. The Zeta Set #183 (SLZ) · Uncommon · 2026
  2. The Zeta Set #304 (SLZ) · Uncommon · 2026
  3. The Zeta Set #62 (SLZ) · Uncommon · 2026
  4. Secret Lair Drop #2403 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $4.21 USD
  5. Murders at Karlov Manor Commander #157 (this printing) · Rare · 2024 · $0.31 USD
  6. Commander Masters #237 (CMM) · Uncommon · 2023 · $0.37 USD
  7. Starter Commander Decks #148 (SCD) · Rare · 2022 · $0.18 USD
  8. Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #800 (CLB) · Rare · 2022 · $0.40 USD
  9. New Capenna Commander #270 (NCC) · Rare · 2022 · $0.34 USD
  10. Commander 2016 #130 (C16) · Rare · 2016 · $0.25 USD
  11. Worldwake #84 (WWK) · Rare · 2010 · $0.47 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2010-03-01 · wotc — As the ability resolves, you can't put the Ogre token onto the battlefield without explicitly giving the attacking player the option to pay {3}, even if the attacking player has forgotten about this ability.
  2. 2010-03-01 · wotc — If you're the defending player, Kazuul's ability triggers once for each creature that attacks, not just once per combat. The attacking player chooses whether to pay {3} or let you have an Ogre token each time one of those abilities resolves.
  3. 2010-03-01 · wotc — In a multiplayer game, the ability checks whether you're the defending player for each individual attacking creature. For example, if one creature attacks you and two creatures attack another player, Kazuul's ability triggers just once.
  4. 2010-03-01 · wotc — If an attacking creature has a "Whenever this creature attacks" ability, that ability is put on the stack first, then Kazuul's ability is put on the stack. Although Kazuul's ability will resolve first, and potentially create an Ogre token, any target of the other ability will already have been chosen at this point, and thus could not have been the new Ogre token.
  5. 2010-03-01 · wotc — The ability triggers and resolves during the declare attackers step. If you put an Ogre token onto the battlefield as a result, you may block with it during that combat phase.
  6. 2023-07-28 · wotc — You're the defending player if a creature is attacking you, a planeswalker you control, or a battle you protect.

Played in these commander decks

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  2. Queen Marchesa · in 20% of 50 decks
  3. Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor · in 13% of 48 decks

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