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Dictate of Erebos

Black

4 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Dictate of Erebos, Secret Lair Drop printing
Secret Lair Drop SLD · No. 2204 2025-10-27

Card text

{3}{B}{B}
Enchantment
Flash Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Keywords: Flash
"Because I can make it quick. Or I can make it so much worse." —Ellie
EDHREC rank #1028 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 4 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2014-04-26 · 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.

2014-04-26 · 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.

2014-04-26 · 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.

2014-04-26 · Wizards of the Coast

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

2014-04-26 · Wizards of the Coast

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