Magic: The Gathering

Triassic Egg

Legends 297 • rare

Set: Legends
Collector number: 297
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Dan Frazier
Market price: $9.76

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What it's worth

$9.76market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$9.74 – $10.52 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare artifact from the Legends set, this card represents a specific slice of gaming history that many enthusiasts seek to preserve. Its status as a rare find makes it a meaningful addition for those who value the legacy and distinct aesthetic contributions found within this collection.

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Card face

What it does

3 generic mana, tap: Put a hatchling counter on this artifact.

Sacrifice this artifact: Choose one. Activate only if there are two or more hatchling counters on this artifact.

• You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.

• Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Triassic Egg was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed as the game's third expansion, Legends sought to introduce a more complex, lore-rich narrative to the player experience, featuring a cycle of rare artifacts designed to represent prehistoric or mythical items. This particular card was intended to simulate the hatching of ancient creatures, rewarding players for investing time into the artifact's slow activation process.

The card’s visual identity was crafted by artist Dan Frazier, a foundational illustrator in the early years of the game. Frazier utilized his distinctive, often minimalist approach to depict the relic, emphasizing a sense of antiquity and mystery. While the card is often remembered for its mechanical complexity and the slow pace of the game in that era, it remains a notable example of the experimental top-down design philosophy that defined the Legends set.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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Triassic EggChronicles · #110 · rare · 1995$0.41

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