MTG Creature Power Comparison (Iconic Cards)
Compare official MTG creature power from 0 to 8: Birds of Paradise 0, Grizzly Bears 2, Serra Angel 4, Shivan Dragon 5, Ball Lightning 6 and Force of Nature 8.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds of Paradise 0/1. Taps for any color mana. Power 0. | 0 power | Alpha creature, Bird | WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Birds of Paradise 0/1 |
| Llanowar Elves 1/1. Taps for green mana. | 1 power | Alpha creature, Elf | WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Llanowar Elves 1/1 |
| Grizzly Bears 2/2. Vanilla beater. | 2 power | Alpha creature, Bear | WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Grizzly Bears 2/2 |
| Lord of Atlantis 2/2. Gives other Merfolk plus 1 plus 1 and islandwalk. | 2 power | Alpha creature, Merfolk lord | WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Lord of Atlantis 2/2 |
| Giant Spider 2/4. Reach blocker. | 2 power | Alpha creature, Spider | WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Giant Spider 2/4 |
| Serra Angel 4/4. Flying and vigilance. | 4 power | Alpha creature, Angel | WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Serra Angel 4/4 |
| Sengir Vampire 4/4. Flying. Grows when it kills. | 4 power | Alpha creature, Vampire | WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Sengir Vampire 4/4 |
| Erhnam Djinn 4/5. Opponent gets a Forest. | 4 power | Arabian Nights creature, Djinn | WOTC Gatherer Arabian Nights: Erhnam Djinn 4/5 |
| Mahamoti Djinn 5/6. Flying. | 5 power | Alpha creature, Djinn | WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Mahamoti Djinn 5/6 |
| Shivan Dragon 5/5. Flying. Fire breathing pump. | 5 power | Alpha creature, Dragon | WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Shivan Dragon 5/5 |
| Juzam Djinn 5/5. Costs 1 life each upkeep. | 5 power | Arabian Nights creature, Djinn | WOTC Gatherer Arabian Nights: Juzam Djinn 5/5 |
| Ball Lightning 6/1. Trample and haste. Leaves play at end of turn. | 6 power | The Dark creature, Elemental | WOTC Gatherer The Dark: Ball Lightning 6/1 |
| Force of Nature 8/8. Top here. Needs green upkeep. | 8 power | Alpha creature, Elemental | WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Force of Nature 8/8 |
About this converter
Power is the first number in Magic power and toughness. It sets combat damage to creatures and players. Zero power utility starts the table: Birds of Paradise at 0. One mana elves follow: Llanowar Elves at 1. Two power core creatures sit at 2: Grizzly Bears at 2, Lord of Atlantis at 2, Giant Spider at 2. Four power icons sit at 4: Serra Angel at 4, Sengir Vampire at 4, Erhnam Djinn at 4. Five power finishers sit at 5: Mahamoti Djinn at 5, Shivan Dragon at 5, Juzam Djinn at 5. Ball Lightning hits 6. Force of Nature tops here at 8. Figures name the Alpha or Arabian Nights printing per card, which matches later printings for these stats.
How to use it
Pick two cards and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first card, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total power. Try Force of Nature against Grizzly Bears to see the 8 to 2 gap, then Shivan Dragon against Serra Angel.
Power only is rowed. Toughness, mana cost, and card text sit in row notes but stay out of the compared value. Birds of Paradise taps for mana despite 0 power. Erhnam Djinn gives the opponent a Forest. Juzam Djinn costs life each upkeep. Ball Lightning has trample and haste but leaves play at end of turn. Force of Nature needs green upkeep. Printings after Alpha keep the same power for every card here.
FAQ
What power does Serra Angel have?
4. The Alpha printing is 4/4 with flying and vigilance.
What power does Shivan Dragon have?
5. The Alpha printing is 5/5 with flying and a fire breathing pump.
What is the highest power here?
Force of Nature at 8. The Alpha printing is 8/8.
Where do these numbers come from?
Printed power and toughness per card: WOTC Gatherer Alpha, Arabian Nights, and The Dark set pages, plus Scryfall card records.
Sources
- WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Serra Angel 4/4, Shivan Dragon 5/5, Mahamoti Djinn 5/6
- WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Birds of Paradise 0/1, Llanowar Elves 1/1, Grizzly Bears 2/2, Force of Nature 8/8
- WOTC Gatherer Limited Edition Alpha: Sengir Vampire 4/4, Lord of Atlantis 2/2, Giant Spider 2/4
- WOTC Gatherer Arabian Nights: Juzam Djinn 5/5, Erhnam Djinn 4/5; WOTC Gatherer The Dark: Ball Lightning 6/1
Last verified: 2026-10-15 · 13 entries
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