---
name: "Colossus of Akros"
mana_cost: "{8}"
cmc: 8
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Golem"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Indestructible", "Monstrosity", "Defender"]
set: "THS"
set_name: "Theros"
collector_number: "214"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Zack Stella"
oracle_id: "96d508a6-ecd2-4a97-8802-df099a372084"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/colossus-of-akros-ths"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Colossus of Akros
- **Mana Cost:** `{8}` (CMC: 8)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Golem
- **Power/Toughness:** 10/10
- **Keywords:** Indestructible, Monstrosity, Defender

## Oracle Text
Defender, indestructible
{10}: Monstrosity 10. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put ten +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)
As long as this creature is monstrous, it has trample and can attack as though it didn't have defender.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Darksteel Colossus](/printing/darksteel-colossus-sld.md) — Artifact Creature — Golem
2. [Colossus of Sardia](/printing/colossus-of-sardia-10e.md) — Artifact Creature — Golem
3. [Arbor Colossus](/printing/arbor-colossus-c15.md) — Creature — Giant
4. [Blightsteel Colossus](/printing/blightsteel-colossus-2xm.md) — Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem
5. [Phyrexian Colossus](/printing/phyrexian-colossus-usg.md) — Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem
6. [Colossus, Steel Stalwart](/printing/colossus-steel-stalwart-msc.md) — Legendary Creature — Mutant Hero

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Theros (THS) #214
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Zack Stella
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`