---
name: "Giant Ankheg"
mana_cost: "{6}{G}{G}"
cmc: 8
type_line: "Creature — Insect"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Trample", "Ward"]
set: "CLB"
set_name: "Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate"
collector_number: "233"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Dave Kendall"
oracle_id: "ca905672-50c2-4e19-9d08-2d3f8e3debfd"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/giant-ankheg-clb"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Giant Ankheg
- **Mana Cost:** `{6}{G}{G}` (CMC: 8)
- **Type:** Creature — Insect
- **Power/Toughness:** 8/8
- **Keywords:** Trample, Ward

## Oracle Text
Trample
Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)
Other creatures you control have trample and ward {2}.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Neverwinter Hydra](/printing/neverwinter-hydra-afc.md) — Creature — Hydra
2. [Spider-Rex, Daring Dino](/printing/spider-rex-daring-dino-om1.md) — Legendary Creature — Spider Dinosaur Hero
3. [Craw Giant](/printing/craw-giant-5ed.md) — Creature — Giant
4. [Giant Adephage](/printing/giant-adephage-c19.md) — Creature — Insect
5. [Wilson, Refined Grizzly](/printing/wilson-refined-grizzly-clb.md) — Legendary Creature — Bear Warrior
6. [Cactusfolk Sureshot](/printing/cactusfolk-sureshot-otj.md) — Creature — Plant Mercenary

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) #233
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Dave Kendall
- **Total Printings:** 12 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: `not_legal`