Colossal Whale

Colossal Whale

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{5}{U}{U} · Creature — Whale
Rare · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Nicholas Gregory
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.) Whenever this creature attacks, you may exile target creature defending player controls until this creature leaves the battlefield. (That creature returns under its owner's control.)
Predicted power
Standard — Eng.NLUsr.—
Pioneer — Eng.NLUsr.—
Modern 17 Eng.FUsr.—

Instant Reanimator has superior targets such as Atraxa and Archon of Cruelty; Whale needs an attack and offers no ETB value.

Band speculativeConfidence 80%

Could be wrong if A specialized cheating shell could value temporary creature exile, though existing payoff competition is severe.

Legacy 16 Eng.FUsr.—

Sneak Show and Reanimator already favor Atraxa, Griselbrand, and Archon; Whale's delayed, reversible removal is outclassed.

Band speculativeConfidence 82%

Could be wrong if An unusual creature-heavy metagame could create a narrow cheat-target role.

Pauper — Eng.NLUsr.—
Commander 28 Eng.FUsr.—

Sea-monster decks can use a flavorful evasive attacker, but seven mana for temporary attack-trigger removal is highly replaceable.

Best home Sea monster tribalBand speculativeConfidence 67%

Could be wrong if A commander that rewards attacking with large sea creatures could make the repeatable exile trigger more attractive.

Limited 60 Eng.B-Usr.—

A 5/5 can stabilize boards and repeatedly remove blockers after attacking, but seven mana and no ETB effect keep it from bomb status.

Best home Blue controlling decksBand solidConfidence 42%

Could be wrong if Unknown speed, removal density, and blue's ability to reach seven mana could substantially shift its value.

Attack-trigger removal finisher

“Colossal Whale is a slow, removal-vulnerable attacker whose temporary exile trigger is unlikely to overcome its seven-mana cost outside Limited.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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