---
name: "Kozilek's Return"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Instant"
colors: []
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Devoid"]
set: "POGW"
set_name: "Oath of the Gatewatch Promos"
collector_number: "98s"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Lius Lasahido"
oracle_id: "6caafe5a-884d-49e8-a62a-7bf609f0ce53"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/kozileks-return-pogw"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Kozilek's Return
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Devoid

## Oracle Text
Devoid (This card has no color.)
Kozilek's Return deals 2 damage to each creature.
Whenever you cast an Eldrazi creature spell with mana value 7 or greater, you may exile this card from your graveyard. If you do, this card deals 5 damage to each creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Kozilek's Unsealing](/printing/kozileks-unsealing-mh3.md) — Enchantment
2. [Maw of Kozilek](/printing/maw-of-kozilek-ogw.md) — Creature — Eldrazi Drone
3. [Herald of Kozilek](/printing/herald-of-kozilek-bfz.md) — Creature — Eldrazi Drone
4. [Artisan of Kozilek](/printing/artisan-of-kozilek-uma.md) — Creature — Eldrazi
5. [Kozilek's Sentinel](/printing/kozileks-sentinel-bfz.md) — Creature — Eldrazi Drone
6. [Kozilek, the Great Distortion](/printing/kozilek-the-great-distortion-cmm.md) — Legendary Creature — Eldrazi

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Oath of the Gatewatch Promos (POGW) #98s
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Lius Lasahido
- **Total Printings:** 17 across all historical editions

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