Transcendent Dragon
Creature — Dragon
Flash
Flying
When this creature enters, if you cast it, counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard, then you may cast it without paying its mana cost.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Price
- $0.37
- EDHREC rank
- #7561
Transcendent Dragon lands as a massive flying body that scales with how much mana you pour into it, and the ceiling is high enough to close games on its own. The cost is real — you need a dedicated dragon shell or a commander like Sivitri, Dragon Master or Fire Lord Azula to justify the slot over cheaper, unconditional threats.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sivitri, Dragon Master
Sivitri, Dragon Master tutors Transcendent Dragon directly onto the battlefield, bypassing the mana investment entirely and letting you skip straight to the payoff — which is why it shows up in over a third of Sivitri builds.
Shiko and Narset, Unified
Shiko and Narset, Unified rewards casting big spells and going wide with threats, and Transcendent Dragon fits cleanly as a high-ceiling finisher that scales with whatever mana the deck generates in the late game.
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 |
Transcendent Dragon is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but Commander is the only format where it does real work. Legacy and Vintage have no interest in a mana-intensive dragon when those formats end games before you ever untap with it. In Commander, the slower pace and abundance of ramp let Transcendent Dragon reach its full size, and dragon tribal commanders make it a consistent include rather than a fringe one.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Fire Lord AzulaTranscendent DragonRelease to the Wind
Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite creature tokens; Infinite magecraft triggers; Infinite storm count
View on Commander Spellbook ↗Price Context
Current price
$0.37 bulk tier
At $0.37, Transcendent Dragon is bulk — low enough that the cost is never a reason to skip it if the deck wants it. Bulk rares at this price point don't appreciate unless they find a competitive application, and Transcendent Dragon's home is firmly casual Commander, so the price is stable and inconsequential.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Fire Lord Azula
- Sivitri, Dragon Master
- Shiko and Narset, Unified
- Release to the Wind
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.