Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Legendary Creature — Eldrazi12/12$43.50
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.
colorlessLegal in Commander
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Combos 8
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth + Atla Palani, Nest Tender + Mirror Entity
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to increase only Atla Palani's toughness by at least one.
Steps
Increase Atla's toughness by at least one. Activate Mirror Entity an arbitrarily large number of times by paying a total of {0}. Resolve the first Mirror Entity ability, causing all creatures you control to have base power and toughness 0/0 and gain all creature types until end of turn. All creatures you control except Atla die as a state-based action due to having zero toughness. If Kozilek died this way, it triggers, shuffling your graveyard into your library. Atla triggers once for each creature that died. Resolve the first Atla trigger, revealing cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card, then putting the creature card onto the battlefield and all other revealed cards on the bottom of your library. Repeat step 7 for each remaining Atla trigger. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining Mirror Entity ability.
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth + Syr Konrad, the Grim + Morality Shift
- Near-infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Morality Shift by paying {5}{B}{B}, exchanging your graveyard and library. Syr Konrad triggers once for each creature card that left your graveyard and once for each creature card put into your graveyard; Kozilek also triggers. Resolve Kozilek's trigger, shuffling your graveyard into your library. Syr Konrad triggers an additional time for each creature card that left your graveyard. Resolve all of Syr Konrad's triggers, dealing 1 damage to each opponent for each one.
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth + Mind Over Matter + Lithoform Engine
- Infinite looting
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
- Near-infinite untap of permanents you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {1}.
Steps
Cast Kozilek by paying {10}, triggering Kozilek. Holding priority, activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Activate Lithoform's Engine's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Kozilek's trigger. Resolve the copy of Kozilek's trigger, causing you to draw four cards. Activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Lithoform Engine. Activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent. Activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent. Repeat from step 2.
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth + Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion + Hellkite Charger
- Infinite damage
- Infinite rummaging
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Neheb and Hellkite Charger do not have summoning sickness. Neheb and Hellkite Charger can not be blocked. The amount of cards in library is a multiple of 7.
Steps
Attack with Neheb and Hellkite Charger. Hellkite Charger triggers. Pay {5}{R}{R} to the trigger, gaining an extra combat phase and untapping all creatures you control. Neheb deals combat damage, triggering. With Neheb trigger, discard 7 cards and draw 7 cards, discards Kozilek when able, adding {R}{R}{R}{R}{R}{R}{R}. End combat. Repeat.
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth + Mind Over Matter + Strionic Resonator
- Infinite looting
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
- Near-infinite untap of permanents you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {1}.
Steps
Cast Kozilek by paying {10}, triggering Kozilek. Holding priority, activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Kozilek's trigger. Resolve the copy of Kozilek's trigger, causing you to draw four cards. Activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Lithoform Engine. Activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent. Activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent. Repeat from step 2.
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth + Inverter of Truth + Thassa's Oracle
- Win the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to kill Kozilek if it is on the battlefield, or a way to discard it if it is in your hand.
Steps
Discard Kozilek if it is in your hand, or kill it if it is on the battlefield. Kozilek triggers, shuffling your graveyard into your library. Cast Inverter of Truth by paying {2}{B}{B}. When Inverter of Truth enters the battlefield, it triggers, exiling your library. Cast Thassa's Oracle by paying {U}{U}. When Thassa's Oracle enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to win the game.
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth + Captain Sisay + Mind Over Matter
- Infinite self-discard triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Captain Sisay by tapping it, searching your library for Kozilek and putting it into your hand. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding Kozilek. Kozilek triggers, shuffling your graveyard into your library. Resolve the Mind Over Matter ability, untapping Captain Sisay. Repeat.
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth + Lagomos, Hand of Hatred + Mind Over Matter
- Infinite self-discard triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least five creatures have died this turn. Lagomos does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Lagomos by tapping it, searching your library for Kozilek and putting it into your hand. Activate Mind over Matter by discarding Kozilek, targeting Lagomos. Kozilek triggers, shuflling your graveyard into your library. Resolve the Mind over Matter trigger, untapping Lagomos. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Ulalek, Fused AtrocityKozilek, Butcher of Truth is an Eldrazi, which Ulalek, Fused Atrocity can use.
- Ashaya's Enduring BondKozilek, Butcher of Truth is a Legendary permanent, which Ashaya's Enduring Bond must have.
- Jhoira, Weatherlight CaptainKozilek, Butcher of Truth is a Legendary permanent, which Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain can use.
- Sakashima of a Thousand FacesKozilek, Butcher of Truth is a Legendary permanent, which Sakashima of a Thousand Faces can use.
- Teshar, Ancestor's ApostleKozilek, Butcher of Truth is a Legendary permanent, which Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle can use.
- Aerith GainsboroughKozilek, Butcher of Truth is a Legendary permanent, which Aerith Gainsborough can use.
- Samwise GamgeeKozilek, Butcher of Truth is a Legendary permanent, which Samwise Gamgee can use.
- Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic BridgeKozilek, Butcher of Truth is a Legendary permanent, which Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge can use.
- Glóin, Dwarf EmissaryKozilek, Butcher of Truth is a Legendary permanent, which Glóin, Dwarf Emissary can use.
- Gandalf the WhiteKozilek, Butcher of Truth is a Legendary permanent, which Gandalf the White can use.