Idol of False Gods Light Play Foil
Idol of False Gods Light Play Foil is an uncommon artifact from Modern Horizons 3 that slots neatly into Eldrazi themed or ramp builds. For the activation cost of one colorless mana and a tap, you create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token whose death you can trade for more mana. Each time another Eldrazi you control dies, Idol gains a +1/+1 counter, building toward a larger midgame payoff. If eight or more +1/+1 counters are on it, the idol becomes a 0/0 creature in addition to its other types and possesses annihilator 2, shifting how your threats land on the battlefield.
In practice this foil provides steady value without demanding a fast start. The token generation keeps pressure on early boards while feeding your sacrifice outlets and fueling Idol’s growth. The potential to morph into an annihilator powered threat adds a practical angle for mid to late game plans, making Idol a worthwhile inclusion in compatible archetypes where incremental advantage compounds over time.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {2}
- Card Type: Artifact
- Subtypes: Eldrazi
- Card Text (Printed): 1, Tap: Create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token with "Sacrifice this creature: Add {C}." Whenever another Eldrazi you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Idol of False Gods. As long as Idol of False Gods has eight or more +1/+1 counters on it, it is a 0/0 creature in addition to its other types and it has annihilator 2.
- Power / Toughness: N/A
- Loyalty: N/A
