Colossus, Steel Stalwart

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Legendary Creature — Mutant Hero
Colossus, Steel Stalwart card art

During your turn, Colossus has indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy him.) Other Mutants you control get +1/+1.

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How Colossus decks play in EDH

Colossus, Steel Stalwart is a mono-green commander costing 4G, and its legendary creature - mutant hero line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Colossus, Steel Stalwart decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $64.47

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Ramp (2)

Archdruid's Charm
Archdruid's Charm
$8.44
Gyre Sage
Gyre Sage
$0.76

Card draw (1)

Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
$6.48

Removal (2)

Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
$1.62

Creatures (10)

Simic Initiate
Simic Initiate
$0.08
Darwin, Adaptive Mutant
Darwin, Adaptive Mutant
$0.26
Wolverine, Claws Out
Wolverine, Claws Out
$3.28
X-23, Deadly Weapon
X-23, Deadly Weapon
$1.41
Lumbering Megasloth
Lumbering Megasloth
$0.38
Watchful Radstag
Watchful Radstag
$1.55
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
$2.27
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
$0.30
Rampaging Yao Guai
Rampaging Yao Guai
$11.16
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
$2.14

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Biogenic Upgrade
Biogenic Upgrade
$0.14
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
$7.57
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
$9.48
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
$1.97

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Colossus, Steel Stalwart decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Colossus deck questions

What colours can I use in a Colossus, Steel Stalwart deck?

Colossus, Steel Stalwart has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Colossus, Steel Stalwart?

The cards played most often in Colossus, Steel Stalwart decks include Simic Initiate, Darwin, Adaptive Mutant, Wolverine, Claws Out. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Colossus, Steel Stalwart deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $64.47 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Colossus, Steel Stalwart deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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