Smoldering Egg // Ashmouth Dragon
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt 159 • rare
- Set
- Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Simon Dominic
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Defender
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a number of ember counters on this creature equal to the amount of mana spent to cast that spell. Then if this creature has seven or more ember counters on it, remove them and transform this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Smoldering Egg, known as Ashmouth Dragon upon its transformation, was released in 2021 as part of the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to embody the gothic horror setting of the set, specifically drawing on the imagery of elemental metamorphosis. It features art by Johannes Voss, whose work frequently captures the interplay between light and shadow, illustrating the creature's transition from a dormant, fiery orb to a formidable draconic entity.
The design of this double-faced card centers on a mechanical progression intended to reward spellcasting throughout a game. By requiring a player to cast instants or sorceries to reach its transformation threshold, the card encourages a specific style of deck construction. Upon its release, it was noted for its efficiency and power level, becoming a staple in competitive formats like Standard and Pioneer for players utilizing spell-heavy strategies.
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