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Shivan Hellkite

Creature — Dragon

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
{1}{R}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.

CMC
7
Mana cost
{5}{R}{R}
Color identity
R
Rarity
rare
Set
Forgotten Realms Commander
Price
$0.27
EDHREC rank
#18721
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Shivan Hellkite card art
Shivan Hellkite lands as a 5/5 flying pinger that can redirect its damage ability into infinite-damage loops the turn it enters — that payoff is real. The cost is seven mana, which means it lives or dies by whether your deck can actually reach that number and protect it for one full turn cycle; in Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator and Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients shells that answer is yes, everywhere else it's a gamble.

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Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients

Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients

18.6% of decks · synergy 0.18

Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients triggers off damage dealt to itself, so Shivan Hellkite can ping Vrondiss repeatedly — each ping spawning a Spirit token and feeding back into the loop — turning the two cards into a self-sustaining engine that ends games on the spot with any damage doubler or free-sacrifice outlet in play.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

FormatVerdict
commander legal
legacy legal
modern legal
pioneer not legal
standard not legal
vintage legal
pauper not legal
oathbreaker legal

Commander is where Shivan Hellkite actually belongs — seven mana is acceptable in a 40-life multiplayer format, and the combo ceiling with Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients or any untap-loop payoff justifies the slot. In Legacy and Vintage it is technically legal but completely unplayable; no competitive deck there wants a seven-mana Dragon with no immediate board-breaking effect that can't be assembled without significant setup. Modern is the same story — seven mana in a format with a 20-life clock and efficient interaction means Shivan Hellkite never resolves in a relevant game. Stick to Commander.

Key Combos

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Price Context

Current price

$0.27 bulk tier

At $0.27, Shivan Hellkite is deep bulk — you're picking it out of a common box, not tracking it on a buylist. Bulk rares with combo applications tend to stay at this floor indefinitely because the supply from reprints is vast and demand is narrow, so there's no reason to hesitate on picking up a copy.

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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.