Magic: The Gathering

Catacomb Dragon

Mirage 112 • rare

Set: Mirage
Collector number: 112
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: David O'Connor
Market price: $3.62

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$3.62market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$3.44 – $3.62 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Mirage set, the Catacomb Dragon is a sought-after piece for those curating historical collections. Its classification ensures it remains a distinguished highlight for any enthusiast focused on the legacy of early card expansions.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

Whenever this creature becomes blocked by a nonartifact, non-Dragon creature, that creature gets -X/-0 until end of turn, where X is half the creature's power, rounded down.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Catacomb Dragon was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to introduce a more exotic, desert-themed aesthetic to the game, moving away from the high-fantasy tropes of its predecessors. The set is notable for being the first to introduce mechanics like phasing and for its emphasis on the color purple as a recurring thematic element within the artwork.

The card illustration was created by artist Brian Snoddy, who was a frequent contributor to the game during the mid-nineties. His depiction of the creature reflects the grounded, illustrative style common to early Magic sets, emphasizing organic texture and a menacing posture. Upon release, the card was received as a standard creature within the dragon archetype, praised by players for its specific interactions within the graveyard-manipulation strategies that defined the Mirage environment.

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