"Colossus of Akros: Waking the Colossus"
by:
Virgilio F. De leon Jr.
On the City of Akros stands a gigantic figure molded into the likeness of a soldier.His sword raised up high , his spear at the ready. This towering figure could be seen from miles away and reminds would be invaders that it will take a lot of lives to conquer the city.
I once read about the Colossus of Rhodes and I just had to wonder what it was like to see that looming figure as you entered Rhodes. I asked myself , how awesome it would be if that Colossus could come to life and swat away enemy naval fleets that have come to invade the city. There is no mention of the Colossus of Rhodes ever coming to life but in Magic there is a Colossus that does the thing I have envisioned.
The Colossus of Akros for 8 colorless mana is a mighty wall/defender. It is a defender that could dish out 10 damage to any creature , even those bigger than it and it would not be destroyed.An Indestructible 10/10 defender for 8 mana seems likes a high cost for just protection. So then all you have to do is make it Monstrous....
For 10 colorless mana , the Monstrosity 10 ability wakes up the solid giant and it becomes a 20/20 Indestructible , Trampling creature!!! He becomes alive and stands tall , no longer a defender but an attacker that could end your opponents lives in 2 unopposed swings in EDH.
A 20/20 Trampling , Indestructible Creature. Out of all the monsters in Theros this one takes the highest prize. It could take a beating from Polokranus , Not die to any Gorgons , survive spot and artifact destroyers. Once this lands on the battlefield opponents would be sure to count mana just to be sure that you could not awaken it. Your opponents in the EDH table could always try to stop you in this regard. They are welcome to try but they surely will be afraid because any aggression toward you would mean a 20/20 Colossus fist sandwich to their face later on.
So this is it for today. Awaken your Colossus and start smashing someone today.
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