Inquisition of Kozilek
Sorcery
Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it with mana value 3 or less. That player discards that card.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #8854
Inquisition of Kozilek strips a relevant threat from an opponent's hand on turn one for a single black mana — that rate is essentially unmatched for proactive disruption. It's the card Tinybones, Bauble Burglar wants to see in every opener, and in any black shell that needs cheap interaction, it's an auto-include.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar triggers off opponents discarding, so Inquisition of Kozilek isn't just disruption — it's a one-mana way to activate the commander and start drawing cards as early as turn one.
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Tinybones, Trinket Thief drains life whenever an opponent discards, making Inquisition of Kozilek a one-mana spell that simultaneously removes a threat and converts directly into life loss and card draw.
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 |
In Modern, Inquisition of Kozilek is a format staple — the three-mana ceiling misses some payoffs but hits the vast majority of interactive and combo pieces that actually matter in the format. Legacy has access to Thoughtseize as well, but Inquisition of Kozilek still sees play as a life-neutral complement. In Commander, the four-player dynamic dilutes its raw power since you're only stripping one card from one opponent, but black discard commanders — anything that rewards opponents losing cards — restore full value. Vintage has it legal but rarely reaches for it given the power level of available options.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
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Current price data for Inquisition of Kozilek isn't available in this context, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the latest. It has been reprinted multiple times, which has historically kept the price accessible relative to its power level.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.