Nesting Dragon
Commander 2018 24 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 24
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jehan Choo
- Market price
- $0.78
What it does
Flying
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, create a 0/2 red Dragon Egg creature token with defender and "When this token dies, create a 2/2 red Dragon creature token with flying and 'red mana: This token 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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nesting Dragon was released in 2018 as part of the Commander 2018 set, a series of preconstructed decks designed specifically for the Magic: The Gathering multiplayer format. The card appeared in the Nature of the Beast deck, which utilized a Jund color identity to focus on land-based strategies and powerful creature typings. It was created to provide players with a resilient threat that scales in utility as the game progresses, rewarding those who focus on land ramp mechanics.
The artwork for Nesting Dragon was provided by Nils Hamm, a frequent contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and organic illustrative style. Hamm designed the creature to evoke a sense of dormant power, visually bridging the gap between the dragon's draconic form and the mountainous environment it occupies. Upon its release, the card was well-received by casual players and Commander enthusiasts for its ability to generate consistent board presence, cementing its place as a reliable utility creature in red-focused dragon tribal decks.
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