Lord of the Void 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 Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, exile the top seven cards of that player's library, then put a creature card from among them onto the battlefield under your control.
Complete guide
Lord of the Void is a terrifying Demon that punishes opponents by tearing through their library and stealing their strongest allies. With its high power and flying ability, it serves as both a finisher and a powerful source of card advantage. This card doesn't just damage your opponent; it reshapes the battlefield in your favor using their own resources.
What It Does
Lord of the Void has a triggered ability that occurs whenever it deals combat damage to a player. Unlike many 'thieving' effects, this happens directly from the top of the library, bypassing the need for cards to be in the graveyard first. You exile the top seven cards, and if there are any creature cards among them, you get to pick one and put it directly into play under your control.
How It Resolves Step by Step
First, Lord of the Void must deal combat damage to a player. Once damage is dealt, the ability triggers and goes on the stack. When the ability resolves, you exile the top seven cards of that player's library as a single action. You then look at those cards in exile; if one or more are creatures, you choose one and place it onto the battlefield. Any remaining cards from those seven stay in the exile zone indefinitely.
Mandatory Recruitment
A common mistake is assuming you can choose not to take a creature if you find one. Per the official rulings, Lord of the Void's ability is not optional. If there is at least one creature card among the seven exiled cards, you must choose one and put it onto the battlefield under your control, even if the only available options are detrimental to your current board state.
When to Play It
Lord of the Void is best used against decks that run high-impact creature cards, as you maximize your chances of finding a game-winning threat. Because it relies on combat damage, it pairs well with effects that grant haste or protect it from removal before it can swing. Once it connects, the immediate board presence it generates can be difficult for opponents to overcome.
Interaction examples
Massacre WurmIf Lord of the Void deals damage and exiles Massacre Wurm from the opponent's library, you must put the Wurm onto the battlefield. Upon entering, its triggered ability will activate, giving all of your opponent's creatures -2/-2, potentially clearing their board while you gain a massive attacker.
Sheoldred, Whispering OneBy dealing damage with Lord of the Void and hitting Sheoldred, Whispering One, you establish a dominant position. Sheoldred will force that opponent to sacrifice a creature on their next upkeep, while also allowing you to return your own fallen creatures to the battlefield at the start of your turn.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Lord of the Void
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Lord of the Void’s ability isn’t optional. If there is a creature card among the seven cards you exiled, you must put one onto the battlefield under your control.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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