Emrakul's Influence 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
Whenever you cast an Eldrazi creature spell with mana value 7 or greater, draw two cards.
Complete guide
Emrakul's Influence is a powerful enchantment that rewards you for summoning the massive titans of the multiverse. It ensures your hand stays full even as you spend your resources on game-ending threats. By turning your high-cost Eldrazi into massive card advantage, you can overwhelm any opponent.
What It Does
Emrakul's Influence tracks whenever you cast an Eldrazi creature spell with a mana value of 7 or greater. If the spell meets these specific criteria, you draw two cards immediately. This is a triggered ability that goes on the stack on top of the creature spell you just cast.
How It Resolves
Step 1: You announce the casting of an Eldrazi creature spell with mana value 7 or greater. Step 2: Emrakul's Influence triggers and its ability is placed on the stack above the creature. Step 3: Players may respond to the trigger. Step 4: The trigger resolves, and you draw two cards. Step 5: The original creature spell then resolves and enters the battlefield.
Common Mistakes
A common mistake is thinking cost reductions change the mana value. Even if you use the Emerge mechanic to pay less mana, the mana value is still derived from the mana symbols in the top corner of the card. If the printed mana value is 7 or more, you get your cards regardless of what you actually paid.
When to Play It
You should play this enchantment early in the game to set up your mid-to-late game engine. It is most effective in decks featuring high-cost Eldrazi, ensuring that even if your creature is countered, you have already drawn two cards to replace the loss.
Interaction examples
If you cast a creature like Hand of Emrakul, which has a mana value of 9, Emrakul's Influence triggers. You draw two cards before Hand of Emrakul even enters the battlefield.
Garruk's UprisingWhen you cast a massive Eldrazi, Emrakul's Influence triggers and you draw two cards. When that Eldrazi successfully enters the battlefield, Garruk's Uprising triggers because the creature's power is likely 4 or greater, allowing you to draw a third card.
Doubling SeasonNote that Emrakul's Influence only triggers on casting a spell. If Doubling Season is on the field and you create Eldrazi tokens, this will not trigger Emrakul's Influence because tokens are not 'cast' from your hand as spells.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Emrakul's Influence
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Emrakul's Influence doesn't care about how much mana you paid for an Eldrazi creature spell, only what its mana value is. Cost reductions, such as that of emerge, won't change whether or not it triggers.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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