Devouring Strossus
Creature — Phyrexian Horror
Flying, trample
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature.
Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature.
- CMC
- 8
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Price
- $0.69
- EDHREC rank
- #20643
Devouring Strossus puts a 12/12 flying, trample, menace body on the battlefield — the kind of threat that ends games in two swings — but the upkeep cost of sacrificing a creature or losing 12 life is a real clock you're constantly managing. Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist turns that mandatory sacrifice from a liability into an engine, which is the cleanest home the Strossus has found yet.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist wants to sacrifice creatures repeatedly for value, and Devouring Strossus's upkeep demand feeds that loop every turn — you're not paying a cost, you're triggering an engine.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Devouring Strossus is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker — and Commander is the only format where it realistically sees play. In Legacy and Vintage, an eight-mana creature with a punishing upkeep can't compete when those formats close games by turn two or three. Oathbreaker is the one alternative where a massive finisher with built-in sacrifice synergy could find a niche, particularly in black shells that generate bodies. Commander is the correct address: 40 life buys time to land it, sacrifice-matters decks want the upkeep clause, and a 12/12 with three keywords closes out a table.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.69 bulk tier
At $0.69, Devouring Strossus sits firmly in bulk rare territory — accessible to any player who wants it. Bulk rares with narrow homes tend to stay at this price point, so don't expect appreciation, but there's no reason to pay more than a dollar for one.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.