Shard of the Void Dragon
Creature — C'tan
Flying
Spear of the Void Dragon — Whenever this creature attacks, each opponent sacrifices a nonland permanent of their choice.
Matter Absorption — Whenever an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield or is put into exile from the battlefield, put two +1/+1 counters on this creature.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #9449
Shard of the Void Dragon lands on the battlefield and immediately starts accruing resources — a self-contained engine that rewards you just for playing the game. The cost is real, but Imotekh the Stormlord decks slot it in without hesitation because the payoff compounds fast.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Imotekh the Stormlord
Imotekh the Stormlord's artifact-tribal gameplan turns every trigger from Shard of the Void Dragon into fuel, and with 31% of Imotekh decks already running it, the synergy is well-established.
Trazyn the Infinite
Trazyn the Infinite can copy or recur Shard of the Void Dragon's effect, letting the shard punch above its weight in a collection-style artifact shell.
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 |
Shard of the Void Dragon is a Commander card through and through — the multiplayer environment gives it the time and targets it needs to generate real value, and artifact-tribal commanders like Imotekh the Stormlord build entire engines around it. In Legacy and Vintage it's technically legal, but those formats move too fast for a card that needs turns to matter; you won't see it there outside a curiosity. Oathbreaker is a reasonable home if your planeswalker supports the artifact theme, but the 60-card constraint and faster clock make it a fringe inclusion at best.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Shard of the Void Dragon isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the live number before buying. Given its 31% inclusion rate in Imotekh the Stormlord decks, demand is real — don't expect it to be bulk.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.