Shimmer Dragon
Throne of Eldraine 317 • rare
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine
- Collector number
- 317
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Lie Setiawan
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Flying
As long as you control four or more artifacts, this creature has hexproof. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Tap two untapped artifacts you control: Draw a card.
The indigo dragon gladly traded a bit of its hoard for everlasting moonlight.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Shimmer Dragon was released in 2019 as part of the Throne of Eldraine expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set drew heavy inspiration from Arthurian legend and European fairy tales, blending high fantasy with whimsical, folklore-infused aesthetics. The card serves as a representative of the set's focus on non-creature spells and artifacts, mechanics that were central to the identity of the blue and red color alignment during this era of the game's competitive play.
The illustration was rendered by artist Svetlin Velinov, whose work often features bold lighting and dynamic creature design within the Magic: The Gathering universe. For this piece, Velinov focused on the creature's ethereal, crystalline scales, aiming to capture a sense of magical energy reflecting off its body. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficient mana cost and its ability to act as a powerful flying threat in control-oriented decks, cementing its place as a recognizable staple of the set.
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