Dragon Whelp
30th Anniversary Edition 435 • uncommon
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 435
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $35.00
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 released in the 1993 Alpha set as one of the most iconic creatures of Magic: The Gathering's debut. Designed as a mid-range threat with a scaling fire-breathing ability, it captured the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the game's early identity. The card's enduring popularity led to its inclusion in the 30th Anniversary Edition, a commemorative, non-tournament-legal product line intended to celebrate the game's history by reprinting rare and beloved cards from the original sets with modern card frames and updated card backs.
The artwork for this version retains the original illustration by Amy Weber, a foundational artist for the game whose whimsical and slightly dark style helped establish the visual language of early Magic. Weber's interpretation of the creature, a juvenile dragon tethered by chains, reflects the thematic tension between power and domestication common in the game's early lore. The 30th Anniversary edition serves as a retrospective tribute to these early designs, specifically preserving Weber's contributions to the game's enduring artistic legacy.
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