Magic: The Gathering

Ebon Drake

Fifth Dawn 48 • uncommon

Set: Fifth Dawn
Collector number: 48
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Pete Venters
Market price: $1.27

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What it's worth

$1.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 24, 2026$1.07 – $1.27 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Fifth Dawn set, the Ebon Drake represents a mid-tier rarity that makes it a consistent discovery for those building their collections. Its inclusion in this specific set places it within a particular era of card development, offering a distinct piece of history for anyone tracking the evolution of the game.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

Whenever a player casts a spell, you lose 1 life.

The deadliest killers serve only those who are not afraid to die.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Ebon Drake was released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn expansion, the final set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the card reflects the block's focus on artifact-centric gameplay and the harsh, metallic aesthetic of the plane of Mirrodin. It was created to provide a strategic disruption effect, specifically forcing opponents to discard cards, which fit within the color identity of black as defined by the game's mechanics at the time.

The artwork for the card was provided by veteran fantasy illustrator Vance Kovacs. Kovacs intended to capture the twisted, mechanical-organic hybrid nature of the creature, utilizing a dark color palette to emphasize its role as a predatory force within the set. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility creature, praised by players for its thematic consistency with the Mirrodin environment and its specific function in discard-oriented deck archetypes.

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About

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