Needlethorn Drake
Creature — Drake
Flying, deathtouch
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GU
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #18492
Needlethorn Drake is a 1/4 flying blocker for three mana that deals 1 damage to any target when it enters — the body is passable, but the impact is negligible. It doesn't generate value on its own and won't make the cut in any competitive or optimized shell.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Needlethorn Drake is legal across Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but it earns a slot in almost none of them. In Pauper it's the most plausible home — common-only pools are shallow, and a 1/4 flier with a pinpoint damage trigger at least functions as a curve-filler in flicker or enters-the-battlefield decks. In Commander, the competition for a three-mana creature slot is brutal, and Needlethorn Drake's single point of damage and modest body don't justify the inclusion. In Modern, Legacy, or Vintage, it's simply not a card.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Needlethorn Drake is deep bulk — the price reflects the demand, which is minimal. It's a safe pickup if you need it for a casual build, but don't expect any upward pressure on that number.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.