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Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Card Information
Type: Legendary Creature — Eldrazi
Mana Cost: 10
CMC: 10
Part of the Reserved List: No
Set: Double Masters 2022 (2X2)
Rarity: Mythic
Collector Number: 2
Oracle Text
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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Card Rulings
- December 7, 2018
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.
Source: wotc - June 15, 2010
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.
Source: wotc - June 15, 2010
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.
Source: wotc
Price History
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