Dragon Whelp
Intl. Collectors' Edition 142 • uncommon
- Set
- Intl. Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 142
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $6.82
What it does
Flying
red mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice this creature at the beginning of the next end step.
"O to be a dragon . . . of silkworm size or immense . . ." —Marianne Moore, "O to Be a Dragon"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Dragon Whelp was originally featured in the Alpha and Beta sets of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the quintessential red dragon creature. This specific version hails from the International Collectors' Edition, a product released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993 for the international market. These cards were distinct from standard tournament-legal printings, featuring a gold-bordered back that clearly identified them as non-legal collector's items intended for display and casual play.
The illustration was created by Amy Weber, one of the original artists for the game's debut. Weber’s rendering of the Dragon Whelp captured the fiery, aggressive aesthetic of the game's early years, focusing on a classic, juvenile draconic form. Her work on this card is highly regarded by collectors for its nostalgic art style and its role in defining the early visual identity of red creatures within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
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