Colossus of Sardia
Antiquities 46 • rare
- Set
- Antiquities
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 9 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $37.82
What it does
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
This creature doesn't untap during your untap step.
9 generic mana: Untap this creature. Activate only during your upkeep.
From the Sardian mountains wakes ancient doom: Warrior born from a rocky womb.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 1994 as part of the Antiquities expansion for Magic: The Gathering, the Colossus of Sardia was designed as a powerhouse artifact creature. The set was thematic, drawing inspiration from the lore of the Brothers' War, a cataclysmic conflict in the game's narrative. The design philosophy of the era often experimented with high mana costs and significant drawbacks to balance the immense power of cards like the Colossus, which required a steep nine-mana investment and a unique tapping cost to untap.
The artwork for the card was created by Quinton Hoover, a prominent illustrator in the game's early years known for his distinctive, flowing style. Hoover depicted the Colossus as a towering mechanical construct looming over the desert landscape of Sardia. While the card is remembered for its imposing presence and the challenge of managing its untap requirement, it served as a quintessential example of the mechanical giants featured in early Magic sets, reflecting the transition from small-scale tactical spells to the inclusion of massive, game-ending threats.
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