Kozilek's Command: Eldrazi's Swiss Army Knife for Mana, Mayhem, and More!
Kozilek's Command is a versatile and powerful card from the Modern Horizons 3 set, released on June 14, 2024. As a "Kindred Instant," it features a unique mechanic that allows noncreature cards to possess creature types, in this case, Eldrazi.
Kozilek's Command offers versatile options that can synergize with a wide range of cards and strategies.
Key synergies and interactions:
Token Generation
Eldrazi Spawn Tokens
- Mana Ramp: Cards like Parallel Lives and Doubling Season double the number of tokens created, providing more resources for mana ramp.
- Sacrifice Synergies: Cards like Ashnod's Altar can exploit these tokens by converting them into additional mana, accelerating your game plan.
- Win Conditions: Eldrazi Spawn tokens can also be used with cards like Purphoros, God of the Forge to deal damage whenever a creature enters the battlefield.
Card Advantage
Scry and Draw
- Deck Manipulation: Combine with Sensei's Divining Top or Brainstorm to set up your draws effectively.
- Synergy with Eldrazi: Cards like Endless One, which scales with the amount of mana spent, can benefit from the scry and draw effect by ensuring you draw into more threats.
Exile Effects
Exile Creature or Graveyard Cards
- Graveyard Hate: Cards like Rest in Peace and Leyline of the Void enhance the effectiveness of the graveyard exile mode by ensuring persistent graveyard control.
- Creature Exile: Pair with Path to Exile and Swords to Plowshares for a comprehensive removal suite.
Colorless Mana Synergies
Eldrazi and Colorless Spells
- Eldrazi Decks: Kozilek's Command fits naturally into Eldrazi-themed decks, enhancing cards like Kozilek, the Great Distortion or Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger by providing additional utility and mana.
- Colorless Matters: Cards like Thought-Knot Seer and Reality Smasher benefit from the colorless mana produced by Eldrazi Spawn tokens.
Synergistic Commanders
Commanders that Benefit
- Breya, Etherium Shaper: Utilize the tokens and scry effects to generate value and control the board.
- Animar, Soul of Elements: Benefit from the reduced cost of colorless creatures and the card advantage provided by the scry and draw mode.
- Meren of Clan Nel Toth: Leverage the graveyard exile ability to disrupt opponents while generating value from sacrificing Eldrazi Spawn tokens.
Strategic Applications
Deck Archetypes
- Control Decks: Use Kozilek's Command to manage the board state, generate card advantage, and disrupt opponents' strategies.
- Token Decks: Enhance token strategies with additional bodies and sacrifice outlets, creating synergies with cards like Anointed Procession.
- Graveyard Decks: Utilize the exile effect to counteract opposing graveyard strategies, maintaining control over the game.
Legalities and Formats
Kozilek's Command is legal in the following formats:
- Commander
- Modern
- Legacy
- Vintage
- Historic
- Oathbreaker
- Duel Commander
- MTGO Commander
It is not legal in Standard, Pioneer, or Pauper formats