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 #UMA-6
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
plst·#UMA-6·mythic·nonfoil
Illus. Michael Komarck
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Apr '21
5 yr ago
Value
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Volatility · stable
USD$44.69EUR€37.03
NM$44.7
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #1,085 · Common include
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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
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.
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