Lightning Dragon
Urza's Saga 202 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 202
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $5.01
What it does
Flying
Echo 2 generic mana red mana red mana (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.)
red mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Lightning Dragon was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set in the Urza block, it marked a significant shift in game design, introducing complex mechanics like enchantments that could be cycled for new cards. The Dragon was designed to be a high-impact, aggressive creature that rewarded players for committing mana to its power, reflecting the set's focus on high-power, high-stakes gameplay that defined the late nineties competitive landscape.
The card features artwork by the prolific fantasy illustrator Greg Staples, who was tasked with depicting a creature that embodied both speed and raw elemental energy. Staples opted for a dynamic, sweeping composition that emphasizes the dragon's elongated form and electrical aura. Within the community, the card is often remembered for its distinctive 'Echo' mechanic, which forced players to pay a upkeep cost on the following turn to keep the creature on the battlefield, making it a staple of tactical decision-making during that era.
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