Scion of the Ur-Dragon
Time Spiral 246 • rare
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 246
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Jim Murray
- Market price
- $8.12
What it does
Flying
2 generic mana: Search your library for a Dragon permanent card and put it into your graveyard. If you do, Scion of the Ur-Dragon becomes a copy of that card until end of turn. Then shuffle.
"I am the blood of the ur-dragon, coursing through all dragonkind."
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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Where it came from
Scion of the Ur-Dragon was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion, a set centered on the theme of temporal instability and the return of iconic characters from Magic: The Gathering’s history. As a five-color legendary dragon avatar, it was designed to function as a powerful centerpiece for Dragon-themed decks, allowing players to transform the Scion into any other dragon from their library. This mechanical versatility made it an immediate favorite among players who enjoyed complex deck-building strategies.
The artwork was commissioned from artist Jim Murray, whose stylistic direction emphasized the creature’s immense scale and draconic majesty. Murray’s rendering captured the essence of the progenitor dragon, utilizing a blend of high-fantasy aesthetics that resonated with the game’s lore-heavy period. Upon release, the card received critical acclaim for both its striking visual presentation and its enduring utility in the Commander format, where it remains a staple for enthusiasts of high-mana, tribal-focused gameplay.
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