Herald of Kozilek (BFZ #205)
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Herald of Kozilek is a uncommon printing from Battle for Zendikar (BFZ #205), a Creature — Eldrazi Drone. Illustrated by Johannes Voss.
Card text
Devoid (This card has no color.)
Colorless spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
"Some Eldrazi, their purpose is obvious: suck the life out of the land, birth new Eldrazi. Others aren't so obvious, and those are the ones that make me really nervous."
—Chadir the Navigator
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{U}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Eldrazi Drone |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 4 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Battle for Zendikar (BFZ) |
| Collector number | 205 |
| Artist | Johannes Voss |
| Released | 2015-10-02 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.35, foil $8.18 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- August 25, 2015 — If a card loses devoid, it will still be colorless. This is because effects that change an object's color (like the one created by devoid) are considered before the object loses devoid.
- August 25, 2015 — Herald of Kozilek's last ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you actually pay.
- August 25, 2015 — Herald of Kozilek's last ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic component of that mana cost.
- August 25, 2015 — If there are additional costs to cast a spell, or if the cost to cast a spell is increased by an effect, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.
- August 25, 2015 — The cost reduction can apply to alternative costs.
- August 25, 2015 — If a colorless spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you choose the value of X before calculating the spell's total cost. For example, if that spell's mana cost is {X}, you could choose 5 as the value of X and pay {4} to cast the spell.
- August 25, 2015 — Cards with devoid use frames that are variations of the transparent frame traditionally used for Eldrazi. The top part of the card features some color over a background based on the texture of the hedrons that once imprisoned the Eldrazi. This coloration is intended to aid deckbuilding and game play.
- August 25, 2015 — A card with devoid is just colorless. It's not colorless and the colors of mana in its mana cost.
- August 25, 2015 — Other cards and abilities can give a card with devoid color. If that happens, it's just the new color, not that color and colorless.
- August 25, 2015 — Devoid works in all zones, not just on the battlefield.
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