Screeching Drake
Portal Second Age 44 • common
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, draw a card, then discard a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Screeching Drake, numbered 44 in the Portal Second Age set, was released by Wizards of the Coast in 1998 as part of an initiative to lower the barrier to entry for new Magic: The Gathering players. Designed as an introductory product, Portal Second Age moved away from the complex ruleset of the main game by simplifying card mechanics and removing the instant speed timing that often confused beginners. The set is rooted in the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Dominaria setting, focusing on accessible, thematic gameplay rather than competitive complexity.
The illustration for the Screeching Drake was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early history of the game. Rush utilized his signature style to depict the creature as a menacing aerial predator, emphasizing the set's focus on clear, evocative creature design. While the card was met with a mixed reception by established tournament players who found its simplified mechanics restrictive, it remains a nostalgic piece for those who started their collecting journey through the Portal product line.
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