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Colossal Whale
HOC · The Hobbit Eternal #174 · Rare · released 2026-08-14
{5}{U}{U}
Creature — Whale
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
Whenever this creature attacks, you may exile target creature defending player controls until this creature leaves the battlefield. (That creature returns under its owner's control.)
"And in the night from Otherworld beyond the Sea there strong and free a storm arose . . ."
—*Song of Eärendil*
Colossal Whale is a rare blue creature from The Hobbit Eternal (2026). It has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 2013 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.19 to $2.43 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$2.43
Format legality
Where you can play Colossal Whale in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $0.19 to $2.43 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $0.19.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic 2014 Promos | 48★ | Rare | — | $0.27 |
| Magic 2014 | 48 | Rare | $0.20 | $0.48 |
| Magic Online Promos | 49834 | Rare | — | — |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 186 | Rare | $0.19 | — |
| The Hobbit Eternal This page | 174 | Rare | $2.43 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (7).
- 2013-07-01If a creature token is exiled, it ceases to exist. It won't be returned to the battlefield.
- 2013-07-01Colossal Whale's triggered ability triggers and resolves during the declare attackers step, before blocking creatures are declared.
- 2013-07-01Auras attached to the exiled creature will be put into their owners' graveyards. Equipment attached to the exiled creature will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled creature will cease to exist.
- 2013-07-01If Colossal Whale leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the target creature won't be exiled.
- 2013-07-01In a multiplayer game, if Colossal Whale's owner leaves the game, the exiled card will return to the battlefield. Because the one-shot effect that returns the card isn't an ability that goes on the stack, it won't cease to exist along with the leaving player's spells and abilities on the stack.
- 2013-07-01The exiled card returns to the battlefield immediately after Colossal Whale leaves the battlefield. Nothing happens between the two events, including state-based actions. The two creatures aren't on the battlefield at the same time. For example, if the returning creature is a Clone, it can't enter the battlefield as a copy of Colossal Whale.
- 2013-07-01Colossal Whale's ability causes a zone change with a duration, a new style of ability that's somewhat reminiscent of older cards like Oblivion Ring. However, unlike Oblivion Ring, cards like Colossal Whale have a single ability that creates two one-shot effects: one that exiles the creature when the ability resolves, and another that returns the exiled card to the battlefield immediately after Colossal Whale leaves the battlefield.
Frequently asked questions
Is Colossal Whale legal in Commander?
Yes — Colossal Whale is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Colossal Whale legal in?
Colossal Whale is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Colossal Whale been printed?
Colossal Whale has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 2013 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Colossal Whale?
The cheapest printing is Tales of Middle-earth Commander (#186) at about $0.19.
Who illustrated Colossal Whale?
This printing of Colossal Whale was illustrated by Nicholas Gregory.