Cromat
The List APC-94 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- APC-94
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
What it does
white mana black mana: Destroy target creature blocking or blocked by Cromat.
blue mana red mana: Cromat gains flying until end of turn.
black mana green mana: Regenerate Cromat.
red mana white mana: Cromat gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
green mana blue mana: Put Cromat on top of its owner's library.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cromat was originally released in the Apocalypse set in 2001, representing the culmination of the Invasion block’s focus on five-color identity. Designed by the Magic: The Gathering R&D team, the card was conceptualized as a powerful, versatile 'legendary dragon avatar' that required players to commit to all five colors of mana to utilize its full suite of activated abilities. This design philosophy aimed to reward complex deck-building strategies that balanced the technical challenges of a diverse mana base.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a renowned fantasy artist known for his painterly, classic style. Giancola’s depiction of Cromat captures the creature's status as a multihued entity, emphasizing its imposing physical scale and elemental fluidity. Upon its release, Cromat became a notable favorite among casual players and fans of the Commander format, often cited for its flexibility and the quintessential high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the era of early 2000s trading card art.
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