Thermopod
The List CSP-100 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CSP-100
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dan Dos Santos
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
S symbol: This creature gains haste until end of turn. (S symbol can be paid with one mana from a snow source.)
Sacrifice a creature: Add red mana.
Slicking the ice with its heated underside, the thermopod skates at great speed to overtake its prey.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Thermopod was introduced in the Coldsnap expansion set for Magic: The Gathering, released in 2006. As a member of The List, which curates cards from throughout the game's history to reappear in modern booster packs, this artifact represents the thematic cold-weather mechanics of the Ice Age block. It was designed to provide utility in creature-heavy decks by allowing players to sacrifice creatures in exchange for red mana, echoing the sacrifice themes prevalent in red and black color identities.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Ron Spears, who utilized a stark, icy aesthetic to match the frigid setting of the Dominarian continent. The design reflects the brutal environment of the story arc, where resourcefulness and survival often came at the cost of one's own forces. Upon its release, it was regarded by the player base as a niche tactical piece, appreciated more for its specialized synergy in specific deck archetypes than for general competitive dominance.
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