Catacomb Dragon
Creature — Dragon
Flying
Whenever this creature becomes blocked by a nonartifact, non-Dragon creature, that creature gets -X/-0 until end of turn, where X is half the creature's power, rounded down.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Price
- $3.66
- EDHREC rank
- #25488
Catacomb Dragon halves the power of any non-Dragon creature it blocks or gets blocked by — which stacks up fast in a format full of oversized threats. Six mana for a 4/4 flier is a real cost, but the effect turns combat math into a nightmare for opponents running creature-based strategies.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Catacomb Dragon earns its slot, specifically in Dragon tribal builds where its ability is pure upside — your Dragons are immune, and every non-Dragon blocker becomes a speed bump. Outside tribal, six mana for a conditional debuff is too narrow; most black Commander decks can find more efficient threats at that cost. In Legacy and Vintage, Catacomb Dragon has never been a consideration — those formats don't have the game length or the tribal scaffolding to justify it. Oathbreaker is legal but faces the same efficiency problem as non-tribal Commander.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$3.66 cheap tier
At $3.66, Catacomb Dragon sits in budget territory for a niche tribal role. It's a Reserved List card, so supply is fixed — copies won't get cheaper from a reprint, which keeps the floor stable even if demand stays low.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.