Devouring Strossus
Invasion 101 • rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $0.81
What it does
Flying, trample
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature.
Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature.
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
Devouring Strossus was released in the Invasion expansion for Magic: The Gathering in October 2000. As a centerpiece of the Phyrexian faction's aesthetic, it represents the biomechanical horrors that defined the storyline of this set, where the artificial plane of Phyrexia attempted to conquer the world of Dominaria. Its design reflects the set's focus on complex, mana-intensive cards that emphasized the grand scale of the conflict.
The artwork was illustrated by Dave Dorman, a celebrated fantasy and science fiction artist known for his work on the Star Wars franchise. Dorman utilized his signature realistic, dramatic lighting style to emphasize the grotesque, fleshy, and mechanical fusion of the creature, aiming to make it feel physically imposing on the tabletop. The card is often noted by players for its high mana cost and aggressive abilities, making it a distinct example of the high-rarity rare cycle from the turn of the millennium.
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