Pathrazer of Ulamog 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
Annihilator 3 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices three permanents of their choice.) This creature can't be blocked except by three or more creatures.
Complete guide
Pathrazer of Ulamog is a devastating colorless Eldrazi that embodies the sheer terror of the blind eternities. As a massive eleven-mana threat, it forces opponents to dismantle their own board state before they even get a chance to defend themselves.
Unpacking Annihilator 3
The Annihilator 3 keyword is a triggered ability that goes on the stack the moment Pathrazer of Ulamog is declared as an attacker. The defending player must choose and sacrifice three permanents—which can be lands, creatures, or enchantments—before they move to the Declare Blockers step. This means the resources they might have used to block or cast spells are often gone before they can use them.
Evasive Might
Even if your opponent survives the sacrifice trigger, Pathrazer of Ulamog is difficult to stop due to its unique blocking restriction. It cannot be blocked except by three or more creatures. If the opponent has only two creatures left after the Annihilator trigger resolves, they cannot block Pathrazer of Ulamog at all, ensuring its 11 power hits home.
Strategic Timing
Because the Annihilator trigger happens in the Declare Attackers step, it is most effective when your opponent is low on resources. If you attack a Planeswalker and the opponent sacrifices that Planeswalker to the trigger, the Pathrazer is still considered attacking, but it will deal no combat damage if it remains unblocked.
Interaction examples
Kozilek, Butcher of TruthIf you attack with both Pathrazer of Ulamog and Kozilek, Butcher of Truth, both Annihilator abilities trigger separately. You choose the order they go on the stack. The defending player will have to sacrifice 3 permanents for Pathrazer and 4 for Kozilek, for a total of 7 sacrifices before blockers are even declared.
Blightsteel ColossusIf you attack with Pathrazer of Ulamog while your opponent controls Blightsteel Colossus and two other creatures, the Annihilator 3 trigger may force them to sacrifice all three. Because Pathrazer requires three creatures to be blocked, and the opponent no longer has enough creatures to meet that requirement, Pathrazer will deal its damage directly to the player or planeswalker.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Pathrazer of Ulamog
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Annihilator abilities trigger and resolve during the declare attackers step. The defending player chooses and sacrifices the required number of permanents before they declare blockers. Any creatures sacrificed this way won't be able to block.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
If a creature with annihilator is attacking a planeswalker, and the defending player chooses to sacrifice that planeswalker, the attacking creature continues to attack. It may be blocked. If it isn't blocked, it simply won't deal combat damage to anything.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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