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Acererak the Archlich, art by Andrey Kuzinskiy
Art by Andrey Kuzinskiy · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Acererak the Archlich

{2}{B} · Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard

When Acererak enters, if you haven't completed Tomb of Annihilation, return Acererak to its owner's hand and venture into the dungeon. Whenever Acererak attacks, for each opponent, you create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token unless that player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

Rulings (3)

Jul 23, 2021 · In a multiplayer game, each opponent decides in turn order whether or not they will sacrifice a creature and which one they will sacrifice. Each opponent knows the choices made before they make their own choice. Then, once all opponents have chosen, creatures are sacrificed and tokens are created simultaneously.

Jul 23, 2021 · If Acererak is no longer on the battlefield as its first ability resolves and you haven't completed Tomb of Annihilation, you will still venture into the dungeon.

Jul 23, 2021 · Acererak the Archlich has an intervening if clause in its first triggered ability. If you have completed Tomb of Annihilation, the ability won't trigger at all. If it does trigger, but you somehow complete Tomb of Annihilation while the ability is on the stack, then the ability won't do anything. You won't return Acererak to its owner's hand and you won't venture into the dungeon.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

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% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=13 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
AlurenLegacy100%1–4×12
4-Color TaxesModern100%1
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