Vampiric Dragon
Creature — Vampire Dragon
Flying
Whenever a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn dies, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature.
- CMC
- 8
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BR
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Salvat 2011
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #19054
Vampiric Dragon is a 6/1 flyer that drains a counter off a target creature and gains a +1/+1 counter whenever it kills something — a self-scaling threat that punishes creature-heavy boards. Seven mana for a 6/1 is a steep ask, and the fragile toughness means removal or a single blocker ends the run before it ever grows.
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 |
In Commander, Vampiric Dragon fits narrowest in Rakdos or Mardu aristocrats shells where creatures are dying constantly and the triggered growth can compound quickly — but seven mana competes with far more efficient threats at that slot. Legacy and Vintage are legal homes on paper, but neither format has any interest in a seven-mana 6/1 that requires setup to get going when faster, cheaper threats dominate. Vampiric Dragon is a Commander-only consideration in practice, and even there it occupies a niche role rather than a staple one.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Vampiric Dragon isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live number before picking one up. Given its niche playability, it tends to move in bulk-rare territory — worth grabbing cheaply if the deck calls for it, but not a card to chase at a premium.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.