---
name: "Gatekeeper of Malakir"
mana_cost: "{B}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Vampire Warrior"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Kicker"]
set: "PLST"
set_name: "The List"
collector_number: "ZEN-89"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Karl Kopinski"
oracle_id: "6781f8ae-2a86-4e3d-bc43-48809c9d6c26"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/gatekeeper-of-malakir-plst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Gatekeeper of Malakir
- **Mana Cost:** `{B}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Vampire Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Kicker

## Oracle Text
Kicker {B} (You may pay an additional {B} as you cast this spell.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, target player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

> *"You may enter the city—once the toll is paid."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Benalish Sleeper](/printing/benalish-sleeper-dmu.md) — Creature — Phyrexian Human Soldier
2. [Bloodhusk Ritualist](/printing/bloodhusk-ritualist-c17.md) — Creature — Vampire Shaman
3. [Vicious Offering](/printing/vicious-offering-dom.md) — Instant
4. [Shivan Emissary](/printing/shivan-emissary-inv.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Butcher of Malakir](/printing/butcher-of-malakir-sld.md) — Creature — Vampire Warrior
6. [Nullpriest of Oblivion](/printing/nullpriest-of-oblivion-pznr.md) — Creature — Vampire Cleric

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The List (PLST) #ZEN-89
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Karl Kopinski
- **Total Printings:** 16 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`