Form of the Dragon
~$0.48 low · ~$10.10 high
Red. Enchantment
Ninth Edition #187 · Illustrated by Carl Critchlow
Ninth Edition #187 · Illustrated by Carl CritchlowWhat is Form of the Dragon worth?
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Oracle text
At the beginning of your upkeep, this enchantment deals 5 damage to any target.
At the beginning of each end step, your life total becomes 5.
Creatures without flying can't attack you.
Format legality
All 5 printings of Form of the Dragon
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #9ED-187· 2020rare· Cardmarket €0.36 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.48 | €0.36 foil | |
 From the Vault: Dragons drb #7· 2008rare· Cardmarket €1.56 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $4.78 | €1.56 foil | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #187· 2005rare· Cardmarket €0.55 | rare | $0.56 | No foil printing | €0.55 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #187★· 2005rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $2.59 | — | |
 Scourge scg #93· 2003rare· Cardmarket €0.80 · €9.52 foil | rare | $0.61 | $10.10 | €0.80€9.52 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2003
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 7
- EDHREC rank
- #16,903 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Carl Critchlow, Daarken
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ninth Edition card (#187).
187
- 187Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
It sets your life total at the beginning of the end step of every player’s turn, not just your own.
2004-10-04
If you life total was above 5 at end of turn, then you lose life to make your total 5. If it was less than 5, you gain life to bring it to 5.
2014-02-01
Unless some effect explicitly says otherwise, a creature that can’t attack you can still attack a planeswalker you control.
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