Idol of False Gods
Kindred Artifact — Eldrazi
, 
: Create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token with "Sacrifice this token: Add ."
Whenever another Eldrazi you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on this artifact.
As long as this artifact has eight or more +1/+1 counters on it, it's a 0/0 creature in addition to its other types and it has annihilator 2.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Modern Horizons 3
- Price
- $0.28
- EDHREC rank
- #4675
Idol of False Gods enters tapped and stays inert until you've attacked with three or more creatures, but once that threshold is met it produces three mana of any color — a payoff that scales immediately into your next spell. The cost is real: single-target strategies and decks that rarely go wide will never unlock it, so this is a role-player, not a staple.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
The Capitoline Triad
The Capitoline Triad demands three specific creatures attack together, which means Idol of False Gods unlocks on the same turn your commander does its job — the mana it produces feeds the follow-up spell you want right after the trigger resolves.
Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut
Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut turns every artifact creature into a 5/3 attacker, so swinging with three or more creatures is the default line, not a stretch — Idol of False Gods converts that automatic battlefield pressure into three mana with no extra setup.
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion wants a wide, aggressive board to maximize its damage output, and Idol of False Gods rewards that same wide attack with a three-mana burst that can fund another threat or a protection piece on the same turn.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Idol of False Gods actually lives — the singleton format's longer games give you the turns needed to meet the attack threshold, and three mana of any color is a meaningful payoff when your deck is packed with expensive spells. In Legacy and Vintage it's legal but completely irrelevant: those formats win before you ever untap with a triggered mana rock, and there are strictly better acceleration options at every price point. Oathbreaker is the one fringe case where the card could see niche play in an aggression-forward shell, but the competition for artifact slots is stiff there too.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.28 bulk tier
At $0.28, Idol of False Gods sits firmly in bulk territory — you're not paying a premium for this effect, and it's easy to slot in without budget concerns. Bulk cards at this price point don't tend to climb unless something dramatically changes their demand, so treat it as a cheap pickup, not a spec.
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Sources
Mentioned
- The Capitoline Triad
- Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut
- Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.