Colossal Dreadmaw
The List XLN-180 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- XLN-180
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $0.20
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Colossal Dreadmaw first appeared in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering set Ixalan, designed as a 'common' rarity creature intended to bolster the limited-play environment. Its straightforward design—a large, aggressive dinosaur with the trample keyword—became a quintessential example of the game's creature-based power creep. The card was illustrated by Vernon Peng, who depicted the creature as a terrifying apex predator emerging from a jungle, setting the tone for the set's dinosaur-themed aesthetics.
Over time, Colossal Dreadmaw evolved from a standard draft staple into a genuine cultural phenomenon within the community. Due to its repeated reprints in subsequent sets, including the curated 'The List' feature in later boosters, it transformed into a running gag about the game's history and balance. While it was initially conceived as a humble utility card, its frequent reappearance and overwhelming presence on the battlefield have cemented it as an iconic, ironic mascot for the broader franchise.
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