Hypersonic Dragon
Return to Ravnica 170 • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 170
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Flying, haste
You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash. (You may cast them any time you could cast an instant.)
"Even this primitive specimen of my kind is impressive."— Niv-Mizzet
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hypersonic Dragon was introduced in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering set Return to Ravnica. As a rare creature belonging to the Izzet League, a guild defined by its affinity for red and blue mana, the card was designed to embody the chaotic yet intellectual energy of Ravnica’s inventors and magewrights. Mechanically, it allows players to cast sorceries as though they were instants, providing a significant strategic advantage that reflects the Izzet penchant for impulsive, high-speed experimentation.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Dan Scott, who sought to capture the dragon in a state of rapid motion, emphasizing its sleek, elemental design. The aesthetic direction aligns with the overall visual identity of the Izzet, featuring vibrant blues and fiery reds that signify the union of electricity and flame. Upon its release, the card became a staple in various deck archetypes that rely on tempo control, earning recognition for its unique keyword ability and its thematic synergy with the broader Ravnica plane lore.
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