The Colossus of Sardia is a 9/9 Artifact Creature — Golem from the 2025 Arena Anthology 4 set. This card offers a powerful board presence with unique maintenance mechanics.
2025 • Magic: The Gathering • Arena Anthology 4
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The Colossus of Sardia, identified as card number 27 in the 2025 Arena Anthology 4 set, serves as a formidable Artifact Creature — Golem within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. With a mana value of nine, this card demands significant resource investment but rewards players with a massive 9/9 body that immediately impacts the board state. Its primary keyword ability, Trample, allows excess combat damage to bypass blockers and strike directly at opposing players or planeswalkers, making it an aggressive finisher when it can successfully attack. What distinguishes the Colossus of Sardia from other high-cost creatures is its inherent maintenance cost. The creature does not untap during the normal untap step, effectively limiting its availability to a single turn unless additional action is taken. To keep this golem on the battlefield, players must utilize its activated ability, which requires paying {9} mana during their upkeep to untap it. This unique constraint creates a high-stakes dynamic where maintaining the creature's presence requires constant mana acceleration or specific support cards, challenging deck builders to balance its immense power with its upkeep demands. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering, this card represents a key piece of the Arena Anthology 4 release. Designed for strategic depth rather than casual play, it appeals to enthusiasts who enjoy complex mana curves and high-impact artifacts. The card’s design and mechanics reflect the intricate world-building and rules interactions that define the game, offering a tangible connection to the broader lore and competitive landscape. Whether used to anchor a dedicated artifact strategy or serve as a centerpiece in a control deck, the Colossus of Sardia embodies the heavy hitter archetype that collectors and players alike respect for its sheer presence.
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Colossus of Sardia
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Greg Staples
Card Stock
English
{9}
Artifact Creature — Golem
9 / 9
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Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.) This creature doesn't untap during your untap step. {9}: Untap this creature. Activate only during your upkeep.
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The Colossus of Sardia is an Artifact Creature — Golem with a mana value of 9 and a power/toughness of 9/9. It features the Trample keyword ability, allowing it to deal excess damage to players or planeswalkers if it attacks past blockers.
This creature does not untap during the normal untap step. To keep it on the battlefield, you must pay {9} mana during your upkeep to activate its untap ability. This unique mechanic requires careful mana management to maintain its presence on the board.
The Arena Anthology 4 set was released in 2025. It contains a curated collection of cards for the Magic: The Gathering Arena platform, with the Colossus of Sardia designated as card number 27.
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