Magic: The Gathering

Vampiric Dragon

Odyssey 296 • rare

Set: Odyssey
Collector number: 296
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 6 generic mana black mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Red
Artist: Gary Ruddell
Market price: $2.49

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What it's worth

$2.49market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$1.07 – $2.58 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card, this piece is a standout find that brings both thematic menace and mechanical weight to a collection. Its status as a rare card ensures it remains a sought-after staple for those who appreciate the intersection of evocative art and distinct gameplay potential.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

Whenever a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn dies, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

1 generic mana red mana: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Vampiric Dragon was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant thematic shift for the game, moving toward a darker, more visceral aesthetic centered on the themes of graveyard mechanics and resurrection. The card was designed to embody these concepts, requiring players to exile cards from their graveyard to fuel the dragon's potent ability, reflecting the set's focus on the cyclical nature of life and death within the game's mechanics.

Artist Gary Ruddell provided the illustration, capturing a formidable, skeletal dragon emerging from the shadows. Ruddell's work for the set is characterized by a moody, atmospheric style that complements the gothic tone of Odyssey. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, high-cost rare that rewarded players for engaging with the set's graveyard-centric strategy, securing its place as a quintessential example of the dragon creature type in the early 2000s era of the game.

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About

About Vampiric Dragon

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