Magic: The Gathering

Shivan Dragon

Beatdown Box Set 44 • rare

Set: Beatdown Box Set
Collector number: 44
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Melissa A. Benson
Market price: $2.37

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What it's worth

$2.37market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$2.35 – $2.42 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Beatdown Box Set, the Shivan Dragon stands as a quintessential icon of its game. Collectors prize this card for its enduring presence and the strategic gravity it commands whenever it enters play.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

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

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Shivan Dragon made its debut in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, quickly establishing itself as the quintessential 'boss monster' of the early game. Its inclusion in the 2000 Beatdown Box Set was designed to provide players with a ready-to-play red deck focused on aggressive, high-impact creatures. This version utilized the classic illustration by Melissa Benson, whose original art defined the iconic imagery of the creature for a generation of players, emphasizing its imposing stature and elemental power.

The Beatdown Box Set was marketed as a standalone entry point for new players and a way for veterans to acquire staple cards in a structured format. By reissuing the Shivan Dragon with its original artwork, the designers aimed to preserve the nostalgic aesthetic of the card while serving the needs of the tabletop meta-game of the time. The card's popularity in this set remains tied to its status as a foundational design that set the template for the high-cost, high-reward flying threats found throughout the game's long history.

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