---
name: "Ember Swallower"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Elemental"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Monstrosity"]
set: "PTHS"
set_name: "Theros Promos"
collector_number: "120★"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Vincent Proce"
oracle_id: "0cdc86c4-8c68-4ba6-8165-511f32156a4c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ember-swallower-pths"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Ember Swallower
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Elemental
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/5
- **Keywords:** Monstrosity

## Oracle Text
{5}{R}{R}: Monstrosity 3. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put three +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)
When this creature becomes monstrous, each player sacrifices three lands of their choice.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Theros Promos (PTHS) #120★
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Vincent Proce
- **Total Printings:** 13 across all historical editions

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