Form of the Dragon
The List 9ED-187 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- 9ED-187
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, this enchantment deals 5 damage to any target.
At the beginning of each end step, your life total becomes 5.
Creatures without flying can't attack you.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Form of the Dragon was originally printed in the Scourge set in 2003 as a rare enchantment. It represents a quintessential high-cost, high-impact 'Timmy' card, designed to transform the player's life total and board state into that of a dragon. The mechanics were crafted to evoke a powerful fantasy trope, trading conventional defense for the overwhelming, singular force of a legendary creature.
The card features iconic artwork by Carl Critchlow, whose distinct, gritty style helped define the aesthetic of the early 2000s era of Magic: The Gathering. As part of 'The List'—a rotating selection of cards from the game's history inserted into modern booster packs—this reprint serves as a nod to the game's deep design legacy, maintaining its reputation as a fan-favorite centerpiece for casual, flavor-driven deck builders.
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