Magic: The Gathering

Volcanic Dragon

Classic Sixth Edition 214 • rare

Set: Classic Sixth Edition
Collector number: 214
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Janine Johnston
Market price: $0.48

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What it's worth

$0.48market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.48 – $0.53 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Classic Sixth Edition, this piece stands out for its specific classification within the set. Collectors prize items like this for their distinct position in the sequence, which serves as a snapshot of the game's broader history and development.

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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 set before being reprinted in the Classic Sixth Edition of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1999. This edition was notable for being the first core set to feature a modern card frame layout, designed to standardize the game's evolving visual identity while making text more legible for a growing player base.

The card’s illustration, rendered with the dramatic flair typical of late-nineties fantasy art, depicts the dragon in a state of elemental eruption. While the design was intended to provide a mid-range heavy hitter for Red-aligned decks, it became a staple of the era's kitchen-table play, valued for its straightforward combination of flying and haste that forced immediate reactions from opponents.

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