Magic: The Gathering

Dragon Whelp

Limited Edition Beta 142 • uncommon

Set: Limited Edition Beta
Collector number: 142
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Amy Weber
Market price: $82.00

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Market

What it's worth

$82.00market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$44.50 – $82.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Limited Edition Beta set, this piece represents a foundational era for the game. Its status as a numbered item makes it a significant point of interest for those tracking the early history and development of these cards.

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Card face

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"

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Dragon Whelp was originally released in the 1993 Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering, serving as a core component of the game's initial card pool. Designed during the infancy of the trading card game genre, the card was intended to capture the classic high-fantasy trope of a growing dragon, providing players with an aggressive creature that could scale in power as the game progressed.

The card’s iconic artwork was illustrated by Douglas Shuler, one of the original artists commissioned by Wizards of the Coast. Shuler’s depiction of the dragon emphasized the creature's developmental stage, balancing a menacing aesthetic with the vulnerability of a juvenile beast. It was well-received by players for its tactical utility and remains a nostalgic centerpiece of the game's early visual history.

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