Idol of False Gods Foil: Eldrazi Spawn Power
Idol of False Gods from Modern Horizons 3 arrives as a compact colorless artifact that plays nicely in both ramp and Eldrazi strategies. This near mint foil captures the dark, ritualistic vibe of the Eldrazi while offering a reliable engine: on a single cost, you can tap to spawn a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn token that can fuel your mana base later by sacrificing itself for {C}. The token’s life and death play into Idol’s growth, creating a slow, steady clock toward a larger board presence without sacrificing your mana curve. In practice, the card rewards careful timing and board state awareness, turning early tokens into late-game payoff as you stack +1/+1 counters from each die event. The foil treatment elevates the artwork and the stoic presence of the idol on the table.
What makes Idol of False Gods a solid pick is its incremental growth mechanic. Whenever another Eldrazi you control dies, a +1/+1 counter travels to the idol, nudging it toward a transformative threshold. Once it accumulates eight or more counters, it shifts into a colorless Eldrazi threat of its own, bridging artifact tempo with creature inevitability. This keeps your deck’s focus cohesive—spawn tokens fuel ramp, and the idol’s growth converts that incremental value into a new source of inevitability that your opponents must answer. It’s not a flashy swing, but it’s dependable, game-planned development that fits neatly into midrange and turbo setups alike.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}
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Card Type – Artifact
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Subtypes – Kindred Artifact — Eldrazi
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Card Text (Printed) – 1, {T}: 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 becomes a colorless Eldrazi.
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