Dragon Whelp
Revised Edition 143 • uncommon
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 143
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $0.43
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
Dragon Whelp was originally featured in the Alpha and Beta sets of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1993 as the game's inaugural offerings. By the time the Revised Edition was published in 1994, the card had already become an iconic representation of the red mana color pie, embodying the high-risk, high-reward mechanics associated with fire-breathing creatures. As a staple of early aggressive decks, it served as a key mid-game threat that forced opponents to react quickly to prevent it from growing in power.
The art for Dragon Whelp was created by Douglas Shuler, one of the original illustrators who defined the early aesthetic of the trading card game. His depiction of the creature captured a balance between a dangerous predator and a fledgling dragon, consistent with the high-fantasy illustrations that characterized the game's inception. While the Revised Edition art remains faithful to the original, it occupies a significant place in history as part of the set that transitioned Magic from a niche hobby to a global phenomenon.
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