Archive Dragon
Wilds of Eldraine 41 • uncommon
- Set
- Wilds of Eldraine
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tyler Walpole
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Flying
Ward 2 generic mana (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2 generic mana.)
When this creature enters, scry 2.
"Fascinating. It says here that dragons cannot read."
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Archive Dragon was released in 2023 as part of the Wilds of Eldraine expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the set's thematic focus on folklore and high-fantasy motifs, specifically leaning into the 'storybook' aesthetic that characterizes the Eldraine plane. Mechanically, it serves as a mid-to-late game creature, intended to provide strategic value through its ability to filter cards while interacting with the set's graveyard-focused mechanics.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Caio Monteiro. In his approach to the dragon, Monteiro balanced the creature's formidable, draconic physiology with the whimsical, literary tone of the Eldraine setting. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid inclusion for Limited formats, noted for its utility in maintaining card quality during the transition into the late game.
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