Magic: The Gathering

Dragon Mage

Foundations 621 • uncommon

Set: Foundations
Collector number: 621
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 5 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Matthew D. Wilson
Market price: $0.17

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What it's worth

$0.17market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.16 – $0.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon creature, this card offers a distinct tactical utility that elevates the pacing of a game. Collectors value it for its place in the Foundations set, where it serves as a foundational element within the broader collection.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, each player discards their hand, then draws seven cards.

"Yes, it's huge and strong and breathes fire. But we're smart!"— Tadith the Wise, last words

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Dragon Mage first appeared in the 2004 Scourge expansion of Magic: The Gathering. It was conceived as a high-mana red creature designed to provide a chaotic, cyclical hand-refresh effect, embodying the destructive yet transformative nature of dragons in the game's lore. The card was crafted to be a powerful, high-risk, high-reward option for players looking to disrupt opponents' strategies while replenishing their own resources.

The Foundations version, featuring artwork by Matthew D. Wilson, updates the card's visual presentation while maintaining the iconic draconic imagery that characterized the original release. Wilson, a veteran artist for the game, leaned into a bold, high-contrast style that emphasizes the dragon's elemental connection to fire and magic. Upon its re-introduction in the Foundations set, the card was received as a nostalgic staple, appreciated by players for its ability to shift the momentum of a game through its signature wheel effect.

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About

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