Quick Answer

Charging Monstrosaur is a uncommon Creature — Dinosaur from PLST (PLST) costing {4}{R}. Current price: $0.17 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Charging Monstrosaur MTG card

Charging Monstrosaur

Creature — Dinosaur

Card Text

Trample, haste

"I knew I should have stayed with the boat. Always stay with the boat!"

Card Stats

5/5 uncommon CMC: 5.0 PLST PLST 🎨 Zack Stella
Haste Trample

Market Prices

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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charging Monstrosaur? Basics

Charging Monstrosaur is a Creature — Dinosaur card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Trample, haste"

How much mana does Charging Monstrosaur cost to cast? Basics

Charging Monstrosaur has a mana cost of {4}{R}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Charging Monstrosaur's mana cost of {4}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Charging Monstrosaur has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Charging Monstrosaur's current oracle text is: "Trample, haste"

What is the current price of Charging Monstrosaur? Pricing

The current market price for Charging Monstrosaur is approximately $0.17 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.15 EUR.

Where can I buy Charging Monstrosaur? Pricing

You can purchase Charging Monstrosaur from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Charging Monstrosaur legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Charging Monstrosaur in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Charging Monstrosaur legal in Modern? Legality

Charging Monstrosaur is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Charging Monstrosaur legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Charging Monstrosaur is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Charging Monstrosaur legal in Pioneer? Legality

Charging Monstrosaur is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Charging Monstrosaur legal in Legacy? Legality

Charging Monstrosaur is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Charging Monstrosaur legal in Vintage? Legality

Charging Monstrosaur is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Charging Monstrosaur legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Charging Monstrosaur in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Charging Monstrosaur from? Details

This printing of Charging Monstrosaur is from PLST (PLST), with collector number XLN-138.

Charging Monstrosaur may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Charging Monstrosaur's rarity? Details

Charging Monstrosaur is a uncommon card in PLST.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Charging Monstrosaur? Details

Charging Monstrosaur was illustrated by Zack Stella.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Charging Monstrosaur's power and toughness? Details

Charging Monstrosaur is a 5/5 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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