Giant
A classic species that are native to many planes, Giants tend to be associated with red and often fall in the mid range or above when it comes to card costs. Most Giants are large brutish humanoids ranging in size from that of a house or barn to a large mountain. They are often shown as being stupid and randomly destructive, however not all are depicted exactly this way. (Loafing Giant, Hill Giant, Bloodfire Colossus)
The Giants on the plane of Lorwyn are particularly prevalent, and are associated with the color white as well as red. Giants in Lorwyn are said to do everything “big.” This can mean a hungry giant eating an entire field or a thoughtful giant sitting and thinking for 10 or 20 years. This results in “white” giants tending to be shown as intelligent and benevolent hermits, being the judges and adjudacator for the smaller denizen's conflicts, while “red” giants tend towards destruction, whether it be accidental or intentional. (Wandering Graybeard, Boldwyr Heavyweights)
Read more about this topic: List Of Species In Magic: The Gathering
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