Dragonskull Summit
Land
This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain.
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- CMC
- 0
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BR
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #87
Dragonskull Summit enters untapped whenever you control a Swamp or Mountain, which means it functions as a dual land in nearly every Rakdos deck from turn two onward. The exception — commanders like Leonardo, the Balance // Michelangelo, the Heart that run a tight mana base — still slot it in without hesitation, because the conditional is trivially easy to meet and the ceiling is a free untapped dual.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Leonardo, the Balance // Michelangelo, the Heart
Leonardo, the Balance // Michelangelo, the Heart appears in over 62% of logged decks, and Dragonskull Summit is a core reason the mana base runs smoothly — the deck's black and red basics ensure it enters untapped on curve almost every game.
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch shows up in nearly 85% of Auntie Ool, Cursewretch lists, where Dragonskull Summit's unconditional late-game availability pairs with the deck's heavy basic land count to keep the mana clean across a long, grindy game.
The Reaper, King No More
The Reaper, King No More relies on consistent access to both black and red mana across multiple turns, and Dragonskull Summit delivers that without entering tapped as long as any basic is already in play — which, for this deck, is virtually always.
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings demands mana on time to deploy its threats and stack triggers, so Dragonskull Summit earns its 78% inclusion rate by functioning as a reliable untapped dual rather than a conditional liability.
Zurgo Stormrender
Zurgo Stormrender wants to be casting spells every turn, and Dragonskull Summit fits that tempo-forward gameplan — entering untapped off a basic and never forcing a missed activation because the land came in tapped.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Dragonskull Summit is a straightforward include in any Rakdos or three-color deck that touches black and red — the condition for entering untapped is trivially met after turn one, and it's strictly better than a tapped dual in most game states. In Modern and Pioneer, it competes with fetch-shock infrastructure but still sees play in midrange and control builds that want budget-friendly consistency without giving up the untapped clause. Legacy and Vintage don't need it given the depth of dual land options, but it's technically legal there. Standard and Pauper are off the table.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Dragonskull Summit isn't currently available in this snapshot, so check Scryfall or a major vendor for the live number. Historically it has printed multiple times and tends to sit in the affordable range for a dual land, making it a reasonable pickup whenever budget is a concern.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Leonardo, the Balance // Michelangelo, the Heart
- Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
- The Reaper, King No More
- Sauron, Lord of the Rings
- Zurgo Stormrender
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.