Magic: The Gathering

Rakdos Pit Dragon

Dissension 69 • rare

Set: Dissension
Collector number: 69
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Kev Walker
Market price: $0.28

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What it's worth

$0.28market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.28 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Dissension set, this piece represents the chaotic and aggressive themes associated with its guild. Its ability to grow in strength through discarding cards creates a high-stakes playstyle that demands careful resource management to overcome an opponent.

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Card face

What it does

red mana red mana: This creature gains flying until end of turn.

red mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

Hellbent — This creature has double strike as long as you have no cards in hand.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Rakdos Pit Dragon was released in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Dissension, which served as the conclusion to the original Ravnica block. It was designed to represent the Rakdos Cult, a guild characterized by chaos, hedonism, and destructive flair. As a creature with the 'hellbent' mechanic, the card mechanically incentivizes players to deplete their hand of cards to trigger more powerful effects, perfectly mirroring the reckless and impulsive nature of the guild it depicts.

The card’s striking illustration was created by artist Greg Staples. His work aimed to capture the visceral and terrifying aesthetic of a draconic creature imbued with the dark magic of the Rakdos. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful and functional staple for red-black aggressive decks, serving as both a thematic centerpiece and a reliable late-game threat for players favoring the high-risk, high-reward playstyle common to the guild.

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About

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