Magic: The Gathering

Shivan Dragon

Seventh Edition 218 • rare

Set: Seventh Edition
Collector number: 218
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Donato Giancola
Market price: $0.92

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$0.92market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.79 – $0.92 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card, this piece represents a cornerstone of power that long-time players view as a hallmark of high-stakes play. Its inclusion in this particular set, featuring distinct artistic direction, makes it a prized example of classic design that continues to define the landscape of the game.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

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

The undisputed master of the mountains of Shiv.

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 has served as the iconic mascot of Magic: The Gathering since the game's debut in 1993, representing the quintessential high-cost, high-reward threat. By the time of the Seventh Edition release in 2001, the card had become a foundational staple of the game, valued for its simple yet devastating ability to fly and grow stronger through mana investment.

For the Seventh Edition, Wizards of the Coast commissioned artist Donato Giancola to provide a fresh interpretation of this legendary creature. Giancola moved away from the more whimsical style of early editions, opting for a detailed, painterly aesthetic that emphasized the dragon's scale and subterranean habitat. This version is widely noted for its technical craftsmanship, blending traditional oil painting techniques with the fantasy genre's demand for epic, atmospheric creature design.

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