---
name: "Devouring Strossus"
mana_cost: "{5}{B}{B}{B}"
cmc: 8
type_line: "Creature — Phyrexian Horror"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Regenerate", "Trample"]
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "101"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "D. Alexander Gregory"
oracle_id: "8f2ab0a8-9d60-493b-a284-9ed7fa07e5ea"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/devouring-strossus-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Devouring Strossus
- **Mana Cost:** `{5}{B}{B}{B}` (CMC: 8)
- **Type:** Creature — Phyrexian Horror
- **Power/Toughness:** 9/9
- **Keywords:** Flying, Regenerate, Trample

## Oracle Text
Flying, trample
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature.
Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Lord of the Pit](/printing/lord-of-the-pit-dvd.md) — Creature — Demon
2. [Eater of Hope](/printing/eater-of-hope-cma.md) — Creature — Demon
3. [Devouring Swarm](/printing/devouring-swarm-j22.md) — Creature — Insect
4. [Corrupted Harvester](/printing/corrupted-harvester-som.md) — Creature — Phyrexian Horror
5. [Wake of Vultures](/printing/wake-of-vultures-ema.md) — Creature — Bird
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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #101
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** D. Alexander Gregory
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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