Magic: The Gathering

Dragon Hatchling

Magic 2013 128 • common

Set: Magic 2013
Collector number: 128
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: David Palumbo
Market price: $0.12

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What it's worth

$0.12market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.03 – $0.12 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common creature card is a notable inclusion in the set, offering a classic example of a growing threat that players can develop over the course of a game. Its presence in the collection highlights the role of foundational units that provide accessible strategic depth for every deck.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

red mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

"Those dragons grow fast. For a while they feed on squirrels and goblins and then suddenly you're missing a mammoth."— Hurdek, Mazar mammoth trainer

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Dragon Hatchling card was released as part of the Magic 2013 core set in July 2012. Core sets of this era were designed to serve as an entry point for new players while providing a balance of functional reprints and new creature designs that anchored the game's high-fantasy themes.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator David Palumbo, who captured the creature in a vibrant, tactile style. His depiction focuses on the vulnerability and budding power of the young dragon, emphasizing warm, fiery color palettes that align with the card's red color identity and its activated ability to gain power through mana expenditure.

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About

About Dragon Hatchling

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