Polukranos, World Eater
Theros 172 • mythic
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.60
What it does
X mana X mana green mana: Monstrosity X. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put X +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)
When Polukranos becomes monstrous, it deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures your opponents control. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to Polukranos.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Polukranos, World Eater was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a marquee creature for the green color identity, drawing heavily on the set's overarching themes of Greek mythology and heroic legends. It was conceptualized as a monstrous, multi-headed hydra, serving as an antagonist force within the narrative of the Theros plane.
The illustration was rendered by artist Karl Kopinski, who chose a dynamic, aggressive composition to emphasize the creature's destructive nature. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a powerful and efficient creature for competitive play, particularly due to its 'monstrosity' mechanic, which allowed players to grow the card's stats during the late stages of a match.
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