Snapping Drake
Core Set 2020 318 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2020
- Collector number
- 318
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Todd Lockwood
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Foul-tempered, poorly trained, and mule-stubborn, the drake is the perfect test of the master's will.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Snapping Drake was introduced as part of the Core Set 2020 release for Magic: The Gathering, which was designed to serve as an accessible entry point for new players while providing strategic depth for veterans. The set focused on iconic archetypes and creatures, utilizing the 'snapping' drake as a thematic representation of a common aquatic predator found within the game's high-fantasy multiverse, specifically echoing designs seen throughout the history of the blue mana color identity.
The card features artwork by Johannes Voss, whose contributions to the game often emphasize dynamic motion and vivid color palettes. For this piece, the artist aimed to capture the predatory speed and menacing aesthetic of the drake mid-strike. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a reliable 'limited' staple, favored by players drafting the set for its ability to provide a consistent aerial threat that fits comfortably into the efficient creature-heavy strategies of the period.
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