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Journey into Nyx

Dictate of Erebos

Enchantment

Flash Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.
"I take no pleasure in your suffering, but it is necessary. Once you accept your fate you'll find eternity more tolerable."

Color profile

Color identity

  • Black

Format check

Legality

TLR
Duel
Brawl
Penny
PreDH
Future
Legacy
Modern
Pauper
Alchemy
Pioneer
Vintage
Historic
Standard
Timeless
Commander
Gladiator
Old School
Premodern
Oathbreaker
Standard Brawl
Pauper Commander
Competitive Brawl

Official notes

Rulings

5
  1. Wizards of the Coast

    When the triggered ability resolves, first the player whose turn it is (if that player is an opponent) chooses which creature they will sacrifice, then each other opponent in turn order does the same, then all chosen creatures are sacrificed at the same time.

  2. Wizards of the Coast

    None of the opponents are targeted. An opponent with hexproof would still sacrifice a creature.

  3. Wizards of the Coast

    If multiple creatures you control die at the same time, Dictate of Erebos's triggered ability will trigger that many times.

  4. Wizards of the Coast

    If you control more than one Dictate of Erebos and a creature you control dies, each of the triggered abilities will trigger. Each opponent will sacrifice a creature each time one of those abilities resolves.

  5. Wizards of the Coast

    If you and an opponent each control a Dictate of Erebos and a creature dies, a chain reaction happens. First the ability of one player's Dictate of Erebos will trigger, causing each opponent to sacrifice a creature. That sacrifice causes the ability of the other player's Dictate of Erebos to trigger, and so on.

Public deck signals

Often played with

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Cards found together in sampled public decks. Lands are excluded and different printings count as one card. This suggests shared play, not a proven combo.

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Other printings

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