Shivan Dragon
Eighth Edition 221 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 221
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Flying
red mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
The undisputed master of the mountains of Shiv.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Shivan Dragon is a cornerstone of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, originating in the Alpha set of 1993. As one of the game's original rare cards, it quickly became an iconic symbol of power within the red color identity due to its flying and fire-breathing abilities. The artwork for the Eighth Edition release, which features the beast in a classic, formidable pose, was illustrated by Donato Giancola, who brought a more contemporary, painterly aesthetic to the card compared to earlier, more stylized iterations.
The Eighth Edition printing holds historical significance as the first core set to feature the modern card frame, a design overhaul introduced by Wizards of the Coast in 2003 to improve legibility and visual consistency across the game. While the card's mechanics remained identical to its debut, the Eighth Edition design signaled a shift toward a cleaner, more standardized aesthetic for the franchise. This particular version remains a favorite for collectors who appreciate the transitional period between the game's classic roots and its modern graphical evolution.
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