Mirrorwing Dragon
Creature — Dragon
Flying
Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell that targets only this creature, that player copies that spell for each other creature they control that the spell could target. Each copy targets a different one of those creatures.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad Remastered
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #8385
Mirrorwing Dragon turns any single-target instant or sorcery into a board-wide effect — pump one creature and you pump every creature you control, which ends games on the spot. The cost is a five-mana 4/5 that telegraphs the combo and dies to any removal before you untap, which is why it finds a home in dedicated shells like Elite Arcanist loops or Feather, the Redeemed rather than as a generic finisher.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Feather, the Redeemed
Feather, the Redeemed recurs every targeting spell you cast, which means Mirrorwing Dragon's copy trigger fires repeatedly across multiple turns rather than once — a single Defiant Strike becomes a full-hand refill that also draws cards for your entire board.
Rootha, Mastering the Moment
Rootha, Mastering the Moment copies instants and sorceries, which stacks directly on top of what Mirrorwing Dragon already does — Rootha duplicates the original spell, Dragon copies it for every creature you control, turning one cantrip or pump spell into a storm-like cascade.
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 |
Mirrorwing Dragon is legal across Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but it only sees meaningful play in Commander. In competitive 60-card formats it's too slow at five mana and too dependent on board presence that opponents are incentivized to dismantle the moment it enters; Modern and Pioneer have faster, more reliable win conditions at that mana cost. Commander is where Mirrorwing Dragon is actually dangerous — a multiplayer table means the copy trigger scales with however many creatures you've built up, and the singleton format limits the spot removal that would otherwise answer it immediately. In Oathbreaker it has theoretical applications in a wide-board pump shell, but the faster pace of that format creates the same vulnerability as 60-card play.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Elite ArcanistCerulean WispsMirrorwing Dragon
Infinite card draw; Infinite draw triggers; Near-infinite magecraft triggers
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Mirrorwing DragonVenerated RotpriestStorm Herd
Each opponent loses the game
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Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Current pricing data for Mirrorwing Dragon isn't available in this context, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the live number. Given its narrow but dedicated Commander audience — appearing in over half of Feather, the Redeemed lists — it tends to hold modest value rather than spiking, and foil copies carry a premium worth noting if you're buying for a long-term build.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.