A Hill Giant is a prototype creature (3/3 for 3M or 2MM; mostly red and green).[1][2]
History[ | ]
From the earliest years of magic there were value Hill Giants (some of them with flying, putting them in a different category closer to Air Elemental). In fact, despite the numerous reprints of the flagship card, there were always a lot more value giants than vanilla ones. In the modern era, French vanilla Hill Giants have become very rare, having usually another ability added.
Vanilla giants[ | ]
- Barbarian Horde
- Canyon Minotaur
- Giant Octopus
- Hill Giant
- Lagac Lizard
- Ogre Warrior
- Russet Wolves
- Shu Elite Infantry
- Tor Giant
- Trokin High Guard
- Wild Jhovall
Giants with evergreen abilities[ | ]
- Flying
- Trample
- Argothian Swine
- Vestige of Emrakul (and Devoid)
- War Mammoth
- Wild Elephant
- Landwalk
- Regeneration
- Reach
- Hexproof
Giants with better stats[ | ]
This section only includes creatures with a mana cost of 3C.
3/4 giants[ | ]
- Angel of Finality
- Consul's Shieldguard
- Courageous Outrider
- Fate Unraveler
- Felhide Spiritbinder
- High Sentinels of Arashin
- Karplusan Strider
- Mogg Bombers
- Prakhata Club Security
- Restoration Angel
- Rowan Treefolk
- Solitary Hunter
- Southern Elephant
- Sultai Flayer
- Vestige of Emrakul
- Vizier of the Menagerie
4/3 giants[ | ]
- Backwoods Survivalists
- Broodhunter Wurm
- Crocodile of the Crossing
- Crowned Ceratok
- Emberhorn Minotaur
- Embodiment of Fury
- Golden Bear
- Magus of the Abyss
- Nettle Swine
- Order of the Sacred Bell
- Quarry Hauler
- Sifter of Skulls
- Skitterskin
Other nonvanilla giants[ | ]
Giants with downsides[ | ]
(This includes bigger giants)
- Ancestral Statue
- Crystal Golem
- Eiganjo Free-Riders
- Ekundu Cyclops
- Goblin War Wagon
- Mercenaries
- Mirror Wall
- Rusted Sentinel
- Saltskitter
- Scavenging Scarab
- Wakestone Gargoyle
- Windscouter
References[ | ]
- ↑ Monty Ashley (August 16, 2010). "The Legion of Hill Giants". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 7, 2016). "A Few More Words from R&D". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.