Emerald Dragonfly
Legends 184 • common
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 184
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Quinton Hoover
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Flying
green mana green mana: This creature gains first strike until end of turn.
"Flittering, wheeling, / darting in to strike, and then / gone just as you blink." —"Dragonfly Haiku," poet unknown
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Emerald Dragonfly was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was notable for introducing multi-colored cards and a rich, overarching narrative centered on the battle between the multiverse's most powerful beings. As a common creature, the Emerald Dragonfly was designed to provide players with low-cost flying utility, fitting into the green color identity's focus on nature and insectoid themes within the game's expansive early ecosystem.
The artwork for this card was created by Quinton Hoover, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's formative years. Hoover was known for his distinct, fluid style and his ability to imbue even small, common creatures with a sense of elegance and movement. His work on the Emerald Dragonfly reflects his signature approach to fantasy illustration, emphasizing vibrant natural colors and a delicate, ethereal quality that helped define the visual language of early Magic: The Gathering sets before the transition to digital art styles.
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