Kozilek, the Great Distortion
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#493/2022MythicReprint
MV 10
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$14.99
Cardmarket€12.23
ManaPool$11.23
TCGplayer$13.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$8.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $14.99High $18.99Low $12.99▼ 21.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$13.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 2.9%30d▲ 4.7%90d▲ 6.4%
90d high
$13.28
90d low
$12.40
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$4.79
Oath of the Gatewatch
- Up 4.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $13.28.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 13% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Eldrazi
When you cast this spell, if you have fewer than seven cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.
Menace
Discard a card with mana value X: Counter target spell with mana value X.
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Keywords
Menace
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc22 Jan 2016
The mana value of a spell doesn't change, even if it's been cast using an alternative cost (such as an awaken cost). For example, the mana value of a Sheer Drop (a spell with mana cost {2}{W}) that's been cast for its awaken cost of {5}{W} is 3.
wotc22 Jan 2016
Kozilek's triggered ability checks to see if you have fewer than seven cards in hand when you cast it. Kozilek is on the stack at this time and not in your hand. If you don't, the ability won't trigger at all. If the ability does trigger, it will check again as it tries to resolve. If you have seven or more cards in hand at that time, the ability won't do anything.
wotc22 Jan 2016
If there's an {X} in the mana cost of the card you discard, that X is 0. Any {X} in the mana cost of the target spell will have whatever value was determined for it as the spell was cast.
wotc22 Jan 2016
To activate the last ability, there must be a legal target: a spell on the stack. That target will determine the value of X and the mana value of the card you discard. You can't activate the ability unless you can match the mana value of a spell on the stack to that of a card in your hand.
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About this card
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Kozilek, the Great Distortion is a Legendary Creature — Eldrazi, with mana cost {8}{C}{C} (mana value 10). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $13.28 (up 4.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Kozilek, the Great Distortion FAQ
How much is Kozilek, the Great Distortion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Kozilek, the Great Distortion is $13.28. It is up 4.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $12.40 to $13.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Kozilek, the Great Distortion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Oath of the Gatewatch at $4.79 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Kozilek, the Great Distortion?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $34.32 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Kozilek, the Great Distortion are there?
Kozilek, the Great Distortion has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Kozilek, the Great Distortion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from POGW #4s, released 2016-01-22.
What is the newest printing of Kozilek, the Great Distortion?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #1057, released 2023-08-04.
Is there a foil version of Kozilek, the Great Distortion?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $15.03 versus $13.28 for nonfoil, which is 13% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Kozilek, the Great Distortion legal in Commander?
Yes, Kozilek, the Great Distortion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.