Magic The Gathering Essential Cards For Building The Ultimate Dragon Deck
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Magic The Gathering Essential Cards For Building The Ultimate Dragon Deck
There have been many cards created for Dragons, but some cards are more valuable than others when building an ideal deck. Dragons - proud, majestic beasts that can be both wise and ferocious as the situation demands. Some are contemplative and serene, acting only when needed, while others are aggressive and forceful, exerting their will onto others. These creatures have a long history in the card game , and there have been many, many cards created for them. However, when building an ideal dragon deck. Not every dragon works well with others, and some don't even share the same color types. Let's examine some of the to look at when building a dragon deck, as well as how you can use them to devastate your opponents. Updated by Paul DiSalvo on August 19, 2021: As a creature type that dates back to the very first Magic set, new dragons are introduced in nearly every set, giving Dragon decks a huge card pool to utilize when deckbuilding. With several sets having featured Dragon tribal cards (including the recently released Adventures in the Forgotten Realms), Dragons not only have access to high-powered and evasive combative abilities, but they also have a myriad of synergistic cards in all five colors. With access to five-colors, Dragons can provide value in the form of removal, card draw, mana ramp, and great combat functionality. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Dragonlord' s Servant
Dragonlord' s Servant by Steve Prescott The first card on our list is, perhaps surprisingly, not a Dragon but a Goblin. The Dragonlord' s Servant is a two-mana red Goblin with one power and two toughness that isn't all that impressive on its own. However, its ability decreases the mana needed to cast Dragon spells by one. This means that nearly every other card on this list becomes just a little bit easier to play with the Dragonlord' s Servant on the battlefield. While not the flashiest of plays, it can be a good early creature that sets up some powerful cards down the line. Ojutai Soul Of Winter
The first proper Dragon on our list is Ojutai, Soul of Winter. This blue and white dragon costs a total of seven mana to play and comes in with five power and six toughness. As far as creatures go it's alright, but as with most Magic cards, Ojutai shines with its special ability. Whenever one of your Dragons attacks, Ojutai lets you tap an opponent's nonland permanent, then prevents that permanent from untapping during that player's next turn. This means that playing Ojutai can easily turn into a complete shutdown of your opponent's strategy. Dromoka The Eternal
Dromoka, the Eternal, is a green and white Dragon that costs five total mana and has five power and five toughness. Its effect is similar to Ojutai's in that it activates whenever a Dragon attacks, but Dromoka is more geared to strengthening your board. When one of your Dragons attacks, you Bolster 2 - meaning that you put two +1/+1 counters on the weakest creature you control. With multiple dragons on the battlefield, this can easily turn Dromoka into a powerhouse of counters, creating massively powerful creatures. Lathliss Dragon Queen
Lathliss Dragon Queen is the first mono-color Dragon on our list. This red creature costs six mana, has six power and six toughness, and is a great way to bolster your side of the battlefield with Dragons. Whenever another Dragon enters the battlefield under your control, Lathliss creates a five power, five toughness Dragon token for you. Additionally, she lets players pay two mana to give all their Dragons another one power. This means that Lathliss can easily help you swarm the board with dangerous creatures relatively quickly. Crucible Of The Spirit Dragon
Our second non-Dragon card on this list, Crucible of the Spirit Dragon, is a land that can tap for a colorless mana but also lets you pay one mana and tap it to put a storage counter on it, effectively saving that mana for later. You can then tap the Crucible and remove storage counters to gain that much mana in any combination of colors - solely for casting Dragon spells or activating Dragon abilities. This lets you ramp up to powerful Dragon and also helps fix your mana pool if you need specific colors. Dragonlord Silumgar
Dragonlord Silumgar is a powerful force that can immediately turn the tide in your favor if played correctly. On his own, he is a blue and black Dragon that costs six mana and enters with three power and five toughness in addition to the Deathtouch ability, which lets him kill any creature he damages. He also lets you take control of another creature on the battlefield when he enters, which you control for as long as you control Silumgar. This can easily let you grab your opponent's powerful creatures for your own - just like a greedy Dragon. Atarka World Render
Atarka World Render by Karl Kopinski Another Dragon that synergizes with attacking Dragons, Atarka World Render is a bit more aggressive than its counterparts. Atarka is a red and green creature, costing seven mana for six power and four toughness - which doesn't seem like all that much, but her ability makes her stand out from the rest. Whenever your Dragons attack, Atarka gives them Double Strike. This keyword simply means that they deal their damage twice, effectively doubling the potential damage output. Atarka on its own can then deal 12 damage, and when combined with other Dragons, she becomes a powerful threat. Silumgar The Drifting Death
This card is another version of Dragonlord Silumgar, though its effect is more similar to those of Ojutai and Dromoka from earlier. Silumgar, the Drifting Death is a blue and black Dragon that costs six mana just as before, though here he has three power and seven toughness. Whenever your Dragons attack, Silumgar has them give all defending creatures -1/-1 until end of turn. If you attack with enough Dragons, this means that you could potentially clear your opponent's field with ease just by playing Silumgar. Dragon s Hoard
Dragon's Hoard by Adam Paquette While not the flashiest card, Dragon s Hoard is a great three-mana artifact that can flexibly supply a great deal of value for dragon decks. While Dragon s Hoard can be tapped to produce one mana of any color, whenever a dragon enters the battlefield under its owner's control, a gold counter is put on the Hoard. While mana production is useful in its own right, it can also be tapped, removing a gold counter from it to draw a card, supplying a consistent source of additional card draw. Sarkhan' s Triumph
Tutors can be some of the most useful cards in Magic, allowing a player to search their library for specific cards that they may need at a given point in a game. While most tutors tend to be in Black, with many requiring a decent amount of mana to cast, Sarkhan's Triumph is a red tutor for three mana that allows a player to search their library for any dragon, putting it in their hand. As dragons can provide a wide range of utility, Sarkhan's Triumph can search for anything from dragon-based removal to a win condition. Tiamat
Tiamat by Tyler Jacobson One of the most iconic gods of Dungeons & Dragons, Tiamat's Magic card is a five-color dragon god for seven mana that allows its controller to search their library for up to five dragon cards with different names, putting those cards in their hand. While Tiamat is a significant mana investment and can provide the value of five Sarkhan's Triumphs! Urza s Incubator
Urza's Incubator by Pete Venters While Dragons tend to be powerful creatures, one commonality between them tends to be their somewhat sizable mana values. Urza s Incubator is a stellar artifact for tribal decks for three mana that allows a player to choose a creature type, causing creatures of that type to have their mana costs reduced by 2. While this card can be used in a variety of tribal decks, few creature types get as much value as Dragons, as it allows for several incredible dragons to be cast within a single turn, leading to explosive turns. Crux Of Fate
Crux of Fate by Michael Komarck Our final non-Dragon card is Crux of Fate, a sorcery spell that can be used to great effect in a Dragon deck. This five-cost black spell is, quite simply, a board wipe - meaning that it destroys all creatures on the battlefield. Crux of Fate lets you make a choice, however - you can either destroy all Dragon creatures or all non-Dragon creatures. For a deck that generally has more Dragons than not, this turns the card into a one-sided board wipe, clearing your opponents' boards while leaving yours mostly intact. The Ur-Dragon
The Ur-Dragon by Jaime Jones One of the definitive options for a Dragon tribal commander, the Ur-Dragon is an incredible Dragon that can provide value for dragon decks without even needing to be cast. Due to having an Eminence ability, The Ur-Dragon reduces the mana cost of all dragons under its owner's control by one, as long as it's either on the battlefield or in the command zone, offering a similar effect to an Urza's incubator for free. Outside of its eminence ability, The Ur-Dragon is a 10/10 five-color Dragon Avatar with flying that can be cast for nine mana. Whenever it attacks, it allows its controller to draw a card for each attacking dragon, putting any permanent from their hand directly onto the battlefield for free. While nine mana is a steep price to pay, the value supplied by the Ur-Dragon is undeniable. Scion Of The Ur-Dragon
Finally, the last card on our list is Scion of the Ur-Dragon. This powerful creature costs five mana - one of each color - and has four power and four toughness. At first, it doesn't seem very impressive, but its special ability may be the best on this list. For just two mana, players can pull a Dragon permanent from their library and put it into the graveyard. Then Scion becomes a copy of that Dragon until end of turn. This means that you can effectively play pretty much every Dragon in your deck at instant speed for the measly price of two mana. That makes Scion of the Ur-Dragon our pick for the ultimate Dragon card.