Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead — ruling 1

If a card that isn't a transforming double-faced card is a copy of Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal, it won't return to the battlefield when it dies.

Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead — ruling 2

The last ability of Temple of the Dead will resolve even if you have two or more cards in hand at that time.

Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Flying, lifelink Whenever Aclazotz attacks, each opponent discards a card. For each opponent who can't, you draw a card. Whenever an opponent discards a land card, create a 1/1 black Bat creature token with flying. When Aclazotz dies, return it to the battlefield tapped and transformed under its owner's control. (Transforms from Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal.) : Add . , : Transform this land. Activate only if a player has one or fewer cards in hand and only as a sorcery.

How it works : Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1November 10, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
If a card that isn't a transforming double-faced card is a copy of Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal, it won't return to the battlefield when it dies.
Card named in this ruling
Bat
#2November 10, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
The last ability of Temple of the Dead will resolve even if you have two or more cards in hand at that time.
No other card is named in this ruling.