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Magic: The Gathering

Shivan Dragon

Limited Edition Beta 175 • rare

Set
Limited Edition Beta
Collector number
175
Rarity
Rare
Mana cost
4 generic mana red mana red mana
Type
Creature
Colors
Red
Artist
Melissa A. Benson
Market price
€1,660.75
€1,660.75est. via TCGplayer
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Card face

What it does

Flying

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

While it's true most Dragons are cruel, the Shivan Dragon seems to take particular glee in the misery of others, often tormenting its victims much like a cat plays with a mouse before delivering the final blow.
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

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The Shivan Dragon made its debut in the 1993 Limited Edition Alpha and Beta sets, the foundational releases of Magic: The Gathering. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the game emerged from a desire to create a portable, fast-paced strategy game that utilized collectible trading cards. Within this initial context, the dragon served as a powerful, iconic finisher that embodied the red color's volatile and aggressive identity.

Artist Melissa A. Benson provided the haunting, sharp-angled illustration for the creature, focusing on a sense of ancient power and predatory grace. Her aesthetic helped define the high-fantasy visual language of the game’s early years. Upon its release, the card was immediately recognized by players for its efficiency and game-ending potential, quickly cementing its status as one of the most recognizable and desirable cards in the hobby's history.

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