Kozilek
Template:Character Kozilek, the "Butcher of Truth", is one of the three Eldrazi titans and the inspiration for the Zendikari merfolk god Cosi.
Description
Kozilek is the Titan of Distortion, a reality-slicing nightmare of relentless insanity. He changes the perception of the reality, making impossible to discern the truth. He twists loyalties, muddies thoughts, transforms emotions, induces despair and panic. Kozilek represents themes of deception, puzzles, lies, mind domination, transformation, and experimentation. Sages call Kozilek the confusion of panic, the trap of enigmas, and the harrower of thought.
Eldrazi of the Kozilek brood lineage have many eyes growing near joints or along body ridges, jagged plates or blades of lustrous black mineral jutting from or floating around their bodies, and animalistic or insectoid anatomies covered in tough carapaces. Kozilek's drones can absorb life just by their presence, but prefer to rend flesh with their onyx-like projections.
History
After the release of the Emrakul, Ulamog and Kozilek by Nissa Revane, Kozilek's brood is said to have retreated to remote corners of the world, and it is generally believed that he left the plane of Zendikar.
In-game references
Represented in:
Referenced in:
- Artisan of Kozilek
- Escaped Null
- Inquisition of Kozilek
- Kozilek's Channeler
- Kozilek's Predator
- Kozilek's Sentinel
- Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Spawn:
- Broodwarden
- Corpsehatch
- Dread Drone
- Essence Feed
- It That Betrays
- Rapacious One
- Skittering Invasion
- Spawning Breath
Note on Eldrazi gender
While the Eldrazi are genderless, lack apparent biological sex, and evidence no awareness of the concept of gender, the question of their gender, or at least proper pronouns, is a recurring topic among players.[1][2] Arguments for gendered pronouns rest largely on comparisons to the Zendikari deities they inspired, and on dimorphism between the broods.[3][4] The issue has been further muddied by inconsistent pronoun use in official sources. In particular, Emrakul has been referenced by male, female, and neuter pronouns.[5][6][7] The most recent official sources on the matter are cards from Battle for Zendikar and a blog post by creative director Doug Beyer, which agree on the use of male pronouns for Ulamog and Kozilek and female pronouns for Emrakul.[8][9][10]
External links
- Doug Beyer (Wednesday, March 17, 2010). "Gods and Monsters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Doug Beyer (Monday, March 29, 2010). "The Eldrazi Arisen". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Kelly Digges (Know Your Spawn!). "Know Your Spawn!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
References
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedDoug Beyer (July 21 2014). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (September 24 2015). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedCharlotte Sable (March 26 2013). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (July 18 2014). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ David Sutcliffe (September 2 2011). "Feature: Spectacular Tentacular". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast. "Eaters of Worlds". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Template:NewRef
- ↑ Processor Assault. "Ulamog's processors trail behind him, converting ruined matter into furious energy."
- ↑ Vestige of Emrakul. "Emrakul has not been seen in months. Though her brood's numbers have dwindled in her absence, each drone is still a deadly threat."
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedDoug Beyer (September 24 2015). "". Tumblr.