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Pillar Tombs of Aku

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At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may sacrifice a creature of their choice. If that player doesn't, they lose 5 life and you sacrifice this enchantment.

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IN COMMANDER

Pillar Tombs of Aku at a glance

Commander
Legal
Colour identity
Black
What it does
Sacrifice
Popularity
#29,847 on EDHREC
Mana cost
{2}{B}{B}
Rarity
Rare
First printed
1997
Artist
Terese Nielsen

Popularity rank from EDHREC, card data from Scryfall.

CARD OVERVIEW

Pillar Tombs of Aku

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may sacrifice a creature of their choice. If that player doesn't, they lose 5 life and you sacrifice this enchantment.

TYPEWorld Enchantment
MANA{2}{B}{B}
COLOR IDENTITYB
PRINTINGVIS · #67
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COMMANDERS

Commanders that make the most of Pillar Tombs of Aku

Legal commanders for its colour identity whose own abilities care about what this card does.

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FAQ

Questions about Pillar Tombs of Aku

What does Pillar Tombs of Aku do?

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may sacrifice a creature of their choice. If that player doesn't, they lose 5 life and you sacrifice this enchantment.

Is Pillar Tombs of Aku legal in Commander?

Yes, Pillar Tombs of Aku is legal in Commander.

What colour identity is Pillar Tombs of Aku?

Black. A Commander deck can only include it if the commander's colour identity contains these colours.

Which commanders work with Pillar Tombs of Aku?

Commanders whose abilities use what it does include Braids, Arisen Nightmare, Ayara, First of Locthwain, Yawgmoth, Thran Physician and The Gitrog Monster.

What cards are similar to Pillar Tombs of Aku?

Cards that do a similar job include Vampiric Rites, Chthonian Nightmare, Mogis, God of Slaughter and Etchings of the Chosen.

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