Magic: The Gathering

Colossal Dreadmaw

The List XLN-180 • common

Set: The List
Collector number: XLN-180
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Jesper Ejsing
Market price: $0.17

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$0.17market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.16 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Colossal Dreadmaw has become a genuine cultural phenomenon within the Magic: The Gathering community, frequently cited for its straightforward design and frequent reprints. While it remains a common card, its persistent presence across sets has turned the creature into an iconic meme, cherished by players for its simple efficiency and recognizable Jesper Ejsing artwork.

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What it does

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

If you feel the ground quake, run. If you hear its bellow, flee. If you see its teeth, it's too late.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Colossal Dreadmaw first appeared in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion Ixalan. Designed as a functional powerhouse for the set's limited environment, the card exemplifies the 'green stompy' archetype, featuring a high power and toughness-to-cost ratio. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a curated selection of reprints inserted into Set Boosters—reaffirms its status as a staple of modern Magic design, balancing simplicity with immense battlefield presence.

The artwork by Jesper Ejsing captures the creature’s overwhelming scale and ferocity, using a dynamic perspective to emphasize its massive jaws. Ejsing’s illustration became iconic within the community, eventually reaching meme status due to the card's frequent reprints and predictable utility. Players and critics alike view the Dreadmaw as the definitive example of an unpretentious, effective common creature that remains a core part of the game's identity.

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