The Meathook Massacre

{X}{B}{B} · Legendary Enchantment

When The Meathook Massacre enters, each creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you gain 1 life.

Rulings (1)

Sep 24, 2021 · If The Meathook Massacre enters the battlefield and it wasn't cast (or it was cast without paying its mana cost), X will be 0. The first ability will trigger, but it won't be much of a massacre.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardNot legal

PauperNot legal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=141 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Kethis Combo	Modern	100%	1×	1
Necrodominance	Modern	58.9%	1–2×	56
Mill	Modern	56.3%	1×	16
Dimir Control	Modern	50%	1×	2
Smallpox	Legacy	9.1%	1×	11
Dimir Frog	Modern	5.5%	1–2×	55

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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