Magic: The Gathering

Colossal Dreadmaw

Core Set 2019 172 • common

Set: Core Set 2019
Collector number: 172
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Jesper Ejsing
Market price: $0.24

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$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Aug 24, 2026$0.13 – $0.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Colossal Dreadmaw is a hallmark of core sets, where its straightforward ability to trample over blockers provides a reliable, powerful win condition for any player. Despite being a common card, it has become a staple of the game, celebrated for its simple efficiency and presence on the battlefield.

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What it does

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

If you feel the ground quake, run. If you hear its bellow, flee. If you see its teeth, it's too late.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Colossal Dreadmaw was introduced as a common green creature card in the Rivals of Ixalan set, later appearing in Core Set 2019 as card number 172. It was designed as a quintessential 'vanilla' creature, intended to serve as a reliable, high-stats threat that helps new players understand the basic mechanics of combat and mana curves in Magic: The Gathering.

The artwork, illustrated by Cesar Almeida, depicts the creature as an imposing, dinosaur-like beast emerging from a jungle landscape. Over time, the card evolved into a significant cultural phenomenon within the Magic community, as its repeated inclusion in multiple sets led to it becoming an ironic fan favorite, widely recognized as the definitive representation of a mid-to-late game creature.

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