Zodiark, Umbral God
Legendary Creature — God
Mana cost: {B}{B}{B}{B}{B}
How we read this card
Indestructible
When Zodiark enters, each player sacrifices half the non-God creatures they control of their choice, rounded down.
triggered —
Whenever a player sacrifices another creature, put a +1/+1 counter on Zodiark.
triggered — puts a counter on it
What a deck led by this card wants
Causes: sacrifice a creature, a creature dies, put a counter on anything.
Cares about: a creature is sacrificed.
Works well with
anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Zodiark is one).
- Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, it exiles a Synth you control
- Chainer, Dementia Master — When Chainer, Dementia Master leaves the battlefield thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, it exiles a Nightmare
a God attacks — 125 cards in the game can cause this (Zodiark is one).
- Kratos, Stoic Father — When Zodiark, Umbral God attacks, Kratos, Stoic Father puts a counter on a permanent
a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Zodiark is one).
When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God:
- Fumulus, the Infestation — makes a token
- Bag of Devouring — exiles it
a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this.
- Ziatora, the Incinerator — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Ziatora, the Incinerator deals that creature's power damage
- Dina, Essence Brewer — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Fleshtaker — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Fleshtaker gains you 1 life
- Body Dropper — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Body Dropper puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Smothering Abomination — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Smothering Abomination draws you 1 card
- Kels, Fight Fixer — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Kels, Fight Fixer draws you 1 card
- Ayara, First of Locthwain — When you sacrifice another black creature to Ayara, First of Locthwain, Zodiark, Umbral God puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Foot Chopper — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Foot Chopper, Zodiark, Umbral God puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Blasting Station — When you sacrifice a creature to Blasting Station, Zodiark, Umbral God puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Tainted Aether — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Tainted Aether, Zodiark, Umbral God puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Saw — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Saw, Zodiark, Umbral God puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Sporogenic Infection — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Sporogenic Infection, Zodiark, Umbral God puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder — When you sacrifice Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder, Zodiark, Umbral God puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Skittering Horror — When you sacrifice Skittering Horror, Zodiark, Umbral God puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Skittering Skirge — When you sacrifice Skittering Skirge, Zodiark, Umbral God puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Skittering Monstrosity — When you sacrifice Skittering Monstrosity, Zodiark, Umbral God puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Caesar, Legion's Emperor — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Caesar, Legion's Emperor triggers
- Grist, the Hunger Tide — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
- Cabal Therapist — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Cabal Therapist triggers
- Rakdos, the Muscle — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Rakdos, the Muscle exiles a card from an opponent's library
574 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this (Zodiark is one).
- Conclave Mentor — When Conclave Mentor dies thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, it gains you its power life
- Pious Evangel // Wayward Disciple — When a creature dies thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Pious Evangel // Wayward Disciple makes each opponent lose 1 life
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun — When a creature dies thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Daxos, Blessed by the Sun gains you 1 life
- Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim — When a creature dies thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim makes each opponent lose 1 life
- Shriveling Rot — When a creature dies thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Shriveling Rot makes a player lose life equal to its toughness
- Boss's Chauffeur — When Boss's Chauffeur dies thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, it makes a token
- Clavileño, First of the Blessed — When Clavileño, First of the Blessed dies thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, it draws you 1 card
- Dinosaur Egg — When Dinosaur Egg dies thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, it triggers
454 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Zodiark is one).
- Ninja Teen — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, Ninja Teen makes each opponent lose 1 life
34 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 5,057 cards in the game can cause this (Zodiark is one).
- Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero — When Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero dies thanks to Zodiark, Umbral God, it exiles itself
19 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Zodiark is one).
- Havi, the All-Father — Zodiark, Umbral God fills your graveyard toward the 4 or more cards Havi, the All-Father needs
443 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Zodiark is one).
When Zodiark, Umbral God enters:
- Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
- Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
447 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
put anything onto the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this.
- Makeshift Mannequin — When Zodiark, Umbral God enters thanks to Makeshift Mannequin, it makes a player sacrifice a creature
26,498 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.