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.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #414
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
2x2·#414·mythic·etched_foil
Illus. Michael Komarck
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Jul '22
3 yr ago
Value
$59.91+$2 (+3.1%)
30 days high $59 · low $57
Volatility · stable
Tracking since · May 8, 2026
NM$58.9
LP—
MP—
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #1,085 · Common include
Variants
Gameplay
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.
12/12
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHlegal
Rulings · 3
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.
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.
Context
Last observed at $58.91, up from $57.16 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $57.16 and $58.91 across 29 observations. Headline volatility reads stable. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 19 hours ago at $58.91.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from 2X2 — the lineup includes Etched Foil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Double Masters 2022* (released July 2022).
Card #414 in Double Masters 2022.
Rarity tier: mythic. Mythic rares historically land in roughly one out of every eight boosters at standard print densities.
Card type: Legendary Creature — Eldrazi. Mana cost: {10} (10 converted). Keyword abilities: Annihilator.
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #1,085 in Commander, putting it in the common-include tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Michael Komarck. Rarix tracks 262 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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