Kozilek, Butcher of Truth (ROE #6)
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth is a mythic printing from Rise of the Eldrazi (ROE #6), a Legendary Creature — Eldrazi. Illustrated by Michael Komarck.
Card 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.
Details
| Mana cost | {10} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Eldrazi |
| Power / Toughness | 12 / 12 |
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Set | Rise of the Eldrazi (ROE) |
| Collector number | 6 |
| Artist | Michael Komarck |
| Released | 2010-04-23 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $49.13, foil $172.20 (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 | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | 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 | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Other printings of Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Kozilek, Butcher of Truth:
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth (2X2 #2)
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth (2X2 #336)
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth (2X2 #414)
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth (2X2 #576)
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth (MM2 #5)
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth (PLST #UMA-6)
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth (PRM #102349)
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth (PUMA #U3)
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