Fire Lord OzaiHow it works & interactions with other cards

Fueling the Fire

Fire Lord Ozai features a triggered ability that occurs whenever he attacks. You have the choice to sacrifice another creature you control to add red mana equal to that creature's power. A unique clause ensures that this mana does not vanish as you move from the declare attackers step to the blockers or combat damage steps, allowing you to use it for mid-combat tricks or his second ability.

Mastering the Comet's Power

The second ability costs six mana and exiles the top card of each opponent's library. You can choose one of those cards to play without paying its mana cost. If you exile a land, you may play it as your land for the turn, provided you haven't already used your land drop. If you choose a spell, you must still follow all timing restrictions based on the card's type.

Common Timing Pitfalls

Players often assume they can cast any card exiled with Ozai at any time. However, unless the exiled card has flash, you can only cast non-instant cards during your main phase while the stack is empty. Additionally, because the mana from his attack trigger only persists until the 'end of combat', any leftover red mana will be lost once the second main phase begins.

Interaction examples

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Solemn Simulacrum

When Fire Lord Ozai attacks, you choose to sacrifice Solemn Simulacrum. You immediately add two red mana to your mana pool. Because Solemn Simulacrum died, its own triggered ability goes on the stack, allowing you to draw a card. You now have two red mana available to spend on spells or abilities before the combat phase ends.

Double Sovereignty

Roaming Throne

If Roaming Throne enters the battlefield naming 'Human', Fire Lord Ozai's attack ability triggers twice. You may sacrifice a creature for the first trigger to gain mana, and then sacrifice another creature for the second trigger to gain even more mana. This allows for an explosive combat phase where you could potentially activate Ozai's exile ability multiple times.