Myojin of Infinite RageHow it works & interactions with other cards

Divine Protection and Destruction

This legendary creature functions through the use of divinity counters. If you cast it directly from your hand, it enters the battlefield with one of these counters, which grants it Indestructible. While it has this counter, standard 'destroy' effects and combat damage won't send it to the graveyard, allowing you to choose the perfect moment to activate its devastating land-destruction ability.

Step-by-Step Resolution

First, you must cast the spell from your hand to receive the counter; casting it from the command zone or reanimating it from the graveyard will result in a Myojin with no counter. Once on the board, you can activate its ability at any time you have priority by removing the divinity counter as a cost. This goes on the stack, and when it resolves, every land controlled by every player is destroyed. Note that the Myojin loses Indestructible the moment the counter is removed, before the lands are actually destroyed.

Common Pitfalls

The most common mistake involves the source of the cast. Official rulings clarify that in Commander, casting this card from the Command Zone is not the same as casting it from your hand, so it will not enter with a divinity counter. Additionally, because removing the counter is the cost of the ability, players cannot 'respond' to the removal of the counter to try and destroy the Myojin while it is still indestructible.

When to Unleash the Rage

Timing is everything with a total land wipe. You should typically wait until you have established a superior board presence of nonland permanents. Since the Myojin itself is a 7/4, it can often end the game quickly once opponents are stripped of the mana needed to cast blockers or removal spells.

Interaction examples

Eldrazi Resilience

Kozilek, Butcher of Truth

If you have Kozilek, Butcher of Truth on the battlefield and activate Myojin of Infinite Rage, all lands are destroyed but your massive Eldrazi remains. Kozilek can then attack, forcing the land-starved opponent to sacrifice their remaining nonland permanents via Annihilator 4, creating a complete lock on the game.

Scaling the Flare

Summon: Bahamut

With Summon: Bahamut on the field, activating Myojin of Infinite Rage clears the lands, but leaves the high-mana value Spirit and Saga intact. When Summon: Bahamut reaches its IV chapter, it will count the 10 mana value of Myojin of Infinite Rage to deal massive damage to your opponents, who likely cannot recover without their mana base.