Hand of Emrakul
Creature — Eldrazi
Oracle Text
You may sacrifice four Eldrazi Spawn rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Annihilator 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices a permanent of their choice.)Rules for this card
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A keyword ability that can make a creature particularly brutal when it attacks. See rule 702.86, “Annihilator.”
Rulings (5)
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Wizards of the CoastAnnihilator abilities trigger and resolve during the declare attackers step. The defending player chooses and sacrifices the required number of permanents before they declare blockers. Any creatures sacrificed this way won't be able to block.
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Wizards of the CoastIf a creature with annihilator is attacking a planeswalker, and the defending player chooses to sacrifice that planeswalker, the attacking creature continues to attack. It may be blocked. If it isn't blocked, it simply won't deal combat damage to anything.
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Wizards of the CoastCasting Hand of Emrakul by paying its alternative cost doesn't change when you can cast it. You can cast it only at the normal time you could cast a creature spell.
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Wizards of the CoastCasting Hand of Emrakul by paying its alternative cost doesn't change its mana cost or mana value.
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Wizards of the CoastEffects that increase or reduce the cost to cast Hand of Emrakul will apply to it even if you choose to pay its alternative cost.