Magic: The Gathering

Volcanic Dragon

Anthologies 51 • rare

Set: Anthologies
Collector number: 51
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Janine Johnston
Market price: $0.29

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What it's worth

$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.22 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the Anthologies set represents a classic powerhouse, often sought after for the significant impact its presence commands during gameplay. Collectors prize it as a quintessential example of the high-cost, high-reward threats that define the history of this card game.

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Card face

What it does

Flying, haste

Speed and fire are always a deadly combination.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Volcanic Dragon first appeared in the Portal Second Age set in 1998, designed as a high-mana red creature meant to showcase the raw power of dragons to newer players. Its inclusion in the 1997 Anthologies box set—a curated collection of cards from the early years of Magic: The Gathering—served to repackage iconic, illustrative designs for fans who missed the game's initial release window.

The card features artwork by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent illustrator during the game's formative years known for her distinctive, painterly style. By the time it was reissued in Anthologies, Volcanic Dragon was already recognized as a quintessential example of red-aligned gameplay, defined by its flight and haste abilities that embodied the swift, destructive nature of dragons in the game's evolving fantasy lore.

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