Numot, the Devastator

Numot, the Devastator was originally released in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering expansion Planar Chaos as part of a cycle of legendary dragons representing the alternate color identities of the classic Elder Dragons. This specific oversized version was released as part of the Commander 2011 product line, a groundbreaking set that introduced the Commander format as an official, supported way to play the game. The oversized card format was intended to provide a more visually impressive and practical way for players to keep track of their designated Commander on the battlefield.

The character design, illustrated by Pete Venters, reflects the chaos and power of the color pie distortion central to the Planar Chaos storyline. Venters aimed to capture the essence of a red-white-blue dragon that focuses on land destruction, a hallmark of Numot’s mechanical identity. The oversized cards in the 2011 release were generally well-received by the burgeoning Commander community for their aesthetic utility, even if their unconventional dimensions made them difficult to shuffle or store in standard card sleeves.