Kozilek, Butcher of Truth

Ultimate Box Topper (PUMA) #U3 · Mythic · Legendary Creature — Eldrazi

Mana cost: {10}

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.

Power/toughness 12/12 · Illustrated by Michael Komarck · Released December 7, 2018

Prices

Printings

  1. Magic Online Promos #102349 (PRM) · Mythic · 2022
  2. Double Masters 2022 #2 (2X2) · Mythic · 2022 · $47.23 USD
  3. Double Masters 2022 #336 (2X2) · Mythic · 2022 · $57.38 USD
  4. Double Masters 2022 #414 (2X2) · Mythic · 2022 · $68.16 USD etched
  5. Double Masters 2022 #576 (2X2) · Mythic · 2022 · $98.09 USD foil
  6. The List #UMA-6 (PLST) · Mythic · 2021 · $47.64 USD
  7. Ultimate Box Topper #U3 (this printing) · Mythic · 2018 · $74.13 USD foil
  8. Ultimate Masters #6 (UMA) · Mythic · 2018 · $46.46 USD
  9. Modern Masters 2015 #5 (MM2) · Mythic · 2015 · $42.45 USD
  10. Rise of the Eldrazi #6 (ROE) · Mythic · 2010 · $49.13 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2010-06-15 · wotc — 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.
  2. 2010-06-15 · wotc — 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.
  3. 2018-12-07 · wotc — 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.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Zhulodok, Void Gorger · in 73% of 45 decks
  2. Ulalek, Fused Atrocity · in 35% of 48 decks
  3. Syr Konrad, the Grim · in 13% of 40 decks
  4. The Tenth Doctor · in 6% of 49 decks

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