Canopy Dragon
Mirage 209 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 209
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Alan Rabinowitz
- Market price
- $1.10
What it does
Trample
1 generic mana green mana: This creature gains flying and loses trample until end of turn.
"In the Mwonvuli you must divide your attention between what hangs overhead and what lies underfoot."— Sidar Jabari
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in October 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering, the Canopy Dragon represents a pivotal moment in the game's history. Mirage was the first set designed specifically to be played in a draft format, introducing mechanics that emphasized strategic deck building rather than solely relying on powerful individual cards. This shift marked the beginning of modern set design philosophy for Wizards of the Coast.
The card was illustrated by Alan Rabinowitz, a wildlife biologist and conservationist who brought a grounded, organic aesthetic to the creature's design. His approach favored a naturalistic depiction of the dragon, blending it into its forest environment rather than emphasizing typical fantasy tropes. Upon its release, the card was noted for its unique ability to sacrifice its own toughness to bolster its offense, a reflection of the set's experimental approach to tactical creature combat.
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