Magic: The Gathering

Snapping Drake

Portal 67 • common

Set: Portal
Collector number: 67
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Christopher Rush
Market price: $0.14

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$0.14market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.13 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a creature from the Portal set, this card represents an accessible entry point into the game's broader mechanics. Its status as a common makes it a foundational element of its collection, highlighting the importance of essential designs in shaping the overall experience.

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Card face

What it does

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)

Drakes claim to be dragons—until the dragons show up.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Snapping Drake was released in 1997 as part of the Portal set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed specifically for newcomers, featuring simplified mechanics and streamlined rules intended to lower the barrier to entry for the game. Because it was aimed at a broad, casual audience, the card aesthetics moved away from the complex lore of earlier sets toward more accessible, classic fantasy archetypes.

The artwork for this card was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the early history of the game. Rush utilized his signature style to depict the drake as a formidable, swift predator, aiming to communicate the creature's gameplay function as an efficient blue-aligned flier. Upon release, the card was widely received as a reliable common staple for players learning the mechanics of evasion and creature combat.

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About

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