Magic: The Gathering

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: $0.17

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card, this piece represents a cornerstone of high-impact gameplay that collectors value for its iconic role in a deck. Its presence on the table serves as a formidable threat, demanding attention and strategic planning from every player involved.

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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 a cornerstone of the Magic: The Gathering experience since the game's inception in 1993, originally appearing in the Alpha set. By the time it was included in the 2003 Eighth Edition core set, the card had firmly established itself as an iconic representation of the game's power, embodying the classic fantasy archetype of a fire-breathing mountain dragon.

For the Eighth Edition release, Wizards of the Coast commissioned artist Donato Giancola to provide a new illustration, moving away from the classic Mel White version. Giancola’s rendition focused on a more cinematic and anatomically imposing aesthetic, utilizing his signature mastery of light and shadow to bring the creature a sense of realistic weight and menace that resonated with players of the era.

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