Kozilek, the Broken Reality
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Type: Legendary Creature — Eldrazi
Oracle Text:
When you cast this spell, up to two target players each manifest two cards from their hands. For each card manifested this way, you draw a card. (To manifest a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)
Other colorless creatures you control get +3/+2.
Power/Toughness: 9/9
Rarity: mythic
Prints: View all prints (6) →
Expansion: Modern Horizons 3
Price ( USD): $12.03
USD: $12.03 · EUR: €8.40
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Character Background
Kozilek, the Broken Reality reads like a manifesto for value-based Eldrazi decks: a nine-mana finisher that simultaneously refactors opponents’ hands into blockers, draws you cards, and turns your colorless board into a steamroller with a +3/+2 anthem. Thematically it feels like a world-gouging entity twisting reality into faceless constructs, and mechanically it best supports a value/midrange plan that leans on big board presence and incremental advantage rather than pure tempo or combo. Deckbuilding-wise, prioritize reliable colorless ramp and payoff—Eldrazi Temple, Urza’s Saga, Ancient Tomb and Eldrazi Monument or other anthem effects let you both cast Kozilek and exploit its buffed 2/2 manifests; running cheap artifact mana (and a few low-cost colorless threats like Matter Reshaper/Thought-Knot Seer) keeps the curve smooth. A practical tip: include ways to capitalize on the manifested creatures (additional anthem effects or removal on your side) and don’t underestimate the card draw—casting Kozilek often replaces itself several times over while converting opponent resources into board presence.
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