Magic: The Gathering

Vampiric Dragon

Archenemy 99 • rare

Set: Archenemy
Collector number: 99
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 6 generic mana black mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Red
Artist: Gary Ruddell
Market price: $0.24

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Market

What it's worth

$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.24 – $0.45 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Archenemy set, the Vampiric Dragon holds a distinct place for those who appreciate thematic, high-impact gameplay. Its abilities are designed to dominate the board, reflecting the powerful, predatory nature associated with its draconic identity.

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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 first released in the 2010 Archenemy expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As part of a specialized product line designed for a one-versus-many multiplayer format, the card was crafted to serve as a high-mana, high-impact threat that embodied the flavor of a powerful villain. Its inclusion in this set was intended to provide players with a creature that could dominate a board state and force opponents to work together to overcome it.

The illustration was completed by artist Carl Critchlow, who utilized a dark, gothic aesthetic to convey the card's predatory nature. Critchlow’s design focuses on the creature's menacing anatomy and blood-draining abilities, fitting the traditional vampire tropes within the game's fantasy universe. Upon release, the card was noted for its synergy with decks focused on dragon tribal themes and its utility in longer, more casual multiplayer games where its high casting cost was offset by its ability to grow stronger.

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About

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