Ebon Dragon
Creature — Dragon
Flying
When this creature enters, you may have target opponent discard a card.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- From the Vault: Dragons
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #26943
Ebon Dragon lands and immediately strips a card from an opponent's hand — seven mana for a 5/4 flier with a Thoughtseize stapled to the trigger is a legitimate threat, not a bulk rare. The cost is real: eight total mana before you see any combat damage means it sits on the shelf while faster decks close games.
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 Ebon Dragon actually gets to do its job — a 5/4 flier is relevant in the air, and making one opponent discard on entry disrupts the most dangerous hand at the table before it can combo off. Legacy and Vintage are legal on paper, but seven mana is a non-starter in formats where Reanimator puts this into play for two and nobody pays retail. Oathbreaker is viable in the same way Commander is: slower clocks, multiplayer dynamics, and a discard trigger that still matters mid-game.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't currently available for Ebon Dragon, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live number before buying. As a seven-mana mythic with niche Commander appeal, it tends to sit in the mid-range — not a budget pickup, but not a format staple demanding a premium either.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.