Its referred to in game as the Behemoth, and it looks almost exactly like the Final Fantasy version, just green instead of purple
Flavorwise, this guy clearly comes from Strixhaven, the magical school we're expecting to visit in an MTG set in 2026
Some of the connections are just there to make the set feel right, and were not as concerned if the players actively notice it (plus everything is always discovered by someone)
Well, thats how you end up with Ruby Steel Control, a deck that thrives against character-based archetypes with varied removal options as well as multiple sweepers to reset the board state in exchange for card quality over the card quantity that more traditional decks get to run
But Polliwallop has some roguish charm to him, with those piercing eyes
An incredible late game play with a lot of available mana