The Ur-Dragon
Commander 2017 Oversized 48 • mythic
- Set
- Commander 2017 Oversized
- Collector number
- 48
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana blue mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Eminence — As long as The Ur-Dragon is in the command zone or on the battlefield, other Dragon spells you cast cost 1 generic mana less to cast.
Flying
Whenever one or more Dragons you control attack, draw that many cards, then you may put a permanent card from your hand onto the battlefield.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Ur-Dragon was released in 2017 as the face card of the Draconic Domination deck within the Commander 2017 product line. This set marked a transition for the popular Magic: The Gathering format, as it was the first year the preconstructed decks were built around specific creature types rather than color identities. The card was designed to serve as the ultimate payoff for Dragon-themed decks, featuring a powerful 'eminence' ability that reduces the cost of other dragons while remaining in the command zone.
The artwork for this oversized card was created by Jaime Jones, who sought to capture the primordial and cosmic scale of the creature. His depiction focuses on the dragon as an ancient, multiversal force, utilizing sweeping scales and a regal, imposing posture to distinguish it from standard dragon illustrations. Upon its release, the card was widely praised by the Commander community for its cohesive synergy and for finally providing a definitive legendary commander for the dragon tribe, quickly becoming a cornerstone of the format.
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