If the target permanent stops being a creature before the next end step, it is still destroyed when the delayed trigger resolves.

Berserk : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Berserk 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

Cast this spell only before the combat damage step. Target creature gains trample and gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is its power. At the beginning of the next end step, destroy that creature if it attacked this turn.

How it works : Berserk

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1March 20, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
If the target permanent stops being a creature before the next end step, it is still destroyed when the delayed trigger resolves.
No other card is named in this ruling.

Interactions with other cards

These cards' text mentions Berserk.

Rise of the Dread Marn

Create X 2/2 black Zombie Berserker creature tokens, where X is the number of nontoken creatures that died this turn. Foretell {B} (During your turn, you may pay {2} and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)

Skemfar Avenger

Whenever another nontoken Elf or Berserker you control dies, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

Lovisa Coldeyes

Each creature that's a Barbarian, a Warrior, or a Berserker gets +2/+2 and has haste.

Reckless Crew

Create X 2/1 red Dwarf Berserker creature tokens, where X is the number of Vehicles you control plus the number of Equipment you control. For each of those tokens, you may attach an Equipment you control to it.

Clay Golem

{6}, Roll a d8: Monstrosity X, where X is the result. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put X +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.) Berserk — When this creature becomes monstrous, destroy target permanent.

Dwarven Hammer

When this Equipment enters, you may pay {2}. If you do, create a 2/1 red Dwarf Berserker creature token, then attach this Equipment to it. Equipped creature gets +3/+0 and has trample. Equip {3}

Fearless Liberator

Boast — {2}{R}: Create a 2/1 red Dwarf Berserker creature token. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)

Dwarven Reinforcements

Create two 2/1 red Dwarf Berserker creature tokens. Foretell {1}{R} (During your turn, you may pay {2} and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)

Warchanter Skald

Whenever this creature becomes tapped, if it's enchanted or equipped, create a 2/1 red Dwarf Berserker creature token.

Cleaving Reaper

Flying, trample Pay 3 life: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only if you had an Angel or Berserker enter the battlefield under your control this turn.

The Bloodsky Massacre

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Create a 2/3 red Demon Berserker creature token with menace. II — Whenever a Berserker attacks this turn, you draw a card and you lose 1 life. III — Add {R} for each Berserker you control. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.

Draugr's Helm

When this Equipment enters, you may pay {2}{B}. If you do, create a 2/2 black Zombie Berserker creature token, then attach this Equipment to it. Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has menace. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Equip {4}