The Elder Dragon War
Foundations Commander 156 • rare
- Set
- Foundations Commander
- Collector number
- 156
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Filip Burburan
What it does
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — This Saga deals 2 damage to each creature and each opponent.
II — Discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards.
III — Create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying.
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
The Elder Dragon War, assigned collector number 156, is a card released within the Foundations Commander set, a collection designed to serve as a bedrock for Magic: The Gathering gameplay. It functions as a global enchantment that depicts the ancient, cataclysmic conflict between the original Elder Dragons, a foundational mythos element that established the power scales of the game's multiverse. The design intent centers on capturing the sheer scale and destructive nature of these beings, providing players with a recurring board-sweeping effect that mirrors the mythological 'war' of the title.
The card's aesthetic and mechanical execution lean into the high-fantasy tradition established by early Magic lore, focusing on the historical gravity of the setting. It was developed to be accessible for new players while offering enough strategic depth to remain relevant in casual Commander environments. As part of the broader Foundations initiative, it reflects a deliberate effort to consolidate the visual language of the game, prioritizing clarity and iconic imagery that pays homage to the legendary creatures who first defined the plane of Dominaria.
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