Gilded Drake
Urza's Saga 76 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Bob Eggleton
- Market price
- $210.69
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, exchange control of this creature and up to one target creature an opponent controls. If you don't or can't make an exchange, sacrifice this creature. This ability still resolves if its target becomes illegal.
Buyer beware.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gilded Drake was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Created during a period of high experimentation for the game's mechanics, the card was designed to push the boundaries of blue-aligned resource exchange. It reflects the set's broader theme of powerful, complex artifacts and creatures that often require careful balancing in competitive environments.
The card's illustration was crafted by artist Donato Giancola, who was tasked with capturing the essence of a majestic, treasure-laden creature. Giancola’s work is noted for its classical sensibility and painterly depth, which provided a stark, sophisticated contrast to the more cartoonish aesthetics often found in early card sets. Upon release, the card gained significant notoriety for its unique 'exchange' ability, which became a staple in high-level tournament play due to its efficiency at disrupting opponent strategies.
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