Magic: The Gathering Power Comparison
Official Gatherer power values, from Birds of Paradise at 0 to Colossus of Sardia at 9. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds of Paradise Zero power. Weakest on this list, still a staple. | 0 power | Alpha mana bird, 0/1 | Gatherer: Birds of Paradise 0/1 |
| Llanowar Elves One mana, one power. | 1 power | Alpha mana elf, 1/1 | Gatherer: Llanowar Elves 1/1 |
| Drudge Skeletons Regenerates through the damage. | 1 power | Alpha regenerator, 1/1 | Gatherer: Drudge Skeletons 1/1 |
| Prodigal Sorcerer Tim pings for 1. Power misleads. | 1 power | Alpha ping mage, 1/1 | Gatherer: Prodigal Sorcerer 1/1 |
| Gray Ogre The vanilla test: 3 mana for 2/2. | 2 power | Alpha vanilla, 2/2 | Gatherer: Gray Ogre 2/2 |
| Grizzly Bears Two mana for 2/2. The efficiency bar. | 2 power | Alpha vanilla, 2/2 | Gatherer: Grizzly Bears 2/2 |
| White Knight First strike over vanilla. | 2 power | Alpha first strike, 2/2 | Gatherer: White Knight 2/2 |
| Black Knight Mirror of White Knight. | 2 power | Alpha first strike, 2/2 | Gatherer: Black Knight 2/2 |
| Giant Spider Two power, four toughness wall. | 2 power | Alpha reacher, 2/4 | Gatherer: Giant Spider 2/4 |
| Hill Giant Four mana for 3/3. | 3 power | Alpha vanilla, 3/3 | Gatherer: Hill Giant 3/3 |
| Serra Angel Flying vigilance benchmark. | 4 power | Alpha icon, 4/4 | Gatherer: Serra Angel 4/4 |
| Mahamoti Djinn Six toughness wall in the sky. | 5 power | Alpha flyer, 5/6 | Gatherer: Mahamoti Djinn 5/6 |
| Shivan Dragon Firebreathing closes games. | 5 power | Alpha dragon, 5/5 | Gatherer: Shivan Dragon 5/5 |
| Craw Wurm Six power with a glass jaw. | 6 power | Alpha vanilla, 6/4 | Gatherer: Craw Wurm 6/4 |
| Force of Nature Upkeep bites back. | 8 power | Alpha trampler, 8/8 | Gatherer: Force of Nature 8/8 |
| Colossus of Sardia Strongest on this list. Skips untaps. | 9 power | Alpha artifact, 9/9 | Gatherer: Colossus of Sardia 9/9 |
About this converter
Magic numbers its monsters in two stats and the first one frames every trade. Alpha set the curve that never left: 2 mana buys Grizzly Bears at 2/2, 4 mana buys Hill Giant at 3/3, 5 mana buys Serra Angel at 4/4 and 6 mana buys Mahamoti Djinn at 5/6 or Shivan Dragon at 5/5. Mana birds start at zero with Birds of Paradise at 0/1 while Llanowar Elves, Drudge Skeletons and Prodigal Sorcerer share 1 power. The top end climbs through Craw Wurm at 6, Force of Nature at 8 and Colossus of Sardia at 9. Every value here is the printed power from Gatherer, the same numbers on the cardboard.
How to use it
Pick two creatures and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked: one holds a count of the first, one the matching count of the second, one the total in power. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Colossus against Grizzly Bears.
Tarmogoyf is left out because its printed power is a variable star, not a number, so no fixed comparison exists. Prodigal Sorcerer shows why power misleads: 1 power with an ability worth many times that. Toughness rides along in notes for context but the converter runs on power only.
FAQ
What is Shivan Dragon's power?
5 power and 5 toughness, per Gatherer. Its firebreathing pumps it higher in play.
What is Serra Angel's power?
4 power and 4 toughness with flying and vigilance. The classic midrange benchmark.
What is the strongest card on this list?
Colossus of Sardia at 9 power and 9 toughness, ahead of Force of Nature at 8.
Why is Tarmogoyf missing?
Its printed power is a variable star that counts card types in graveyards, so no fixed number exists to compare.
Sources
- Wizards of the Coast Gatherer database (Alpha power and toughness listings)
- Wizards of the Coast: Limited Edition Alpha card prints (vanilla curve cross-check)
- Magic: The Gathering comprehensive rules (power and toughness definitions)
Last verified: 2026-09-27 · 16 entries
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