Dragon Trainer

Foundations #84

Dragon Trainer - Foundations

Type: Creature — Human

Mana cost: {3}{R}{R}

Card text: When this creature enters, create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying.

P/T: 1/1

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Steve Prescott

""I was hardly a month old when he hatched. We grew up together. Even shared a crib!""

Released: November 15, 2024

Prices

$0.18 USD · $0.22 USD (Foil) · €0.14 EUR

Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Dragon Trainer in Foundations limited

common

Rapacious Dragon
Rapacious Dragon
Creature — Dragon

Creates Treasure tokens when it enters, helping ramp into Dragon Trainer earlier or cast the Dragon token's activated abilities.

uncommon

Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Creature — Dragon

Dragon Trainer creates a 4/4 Dragon token, and Shivan Dragon is another Dragon that benefits from having multiple Dragons for blocking and attacking.

Firespitter Whelp
Firespitter Whelp
Creature — Dragon

Dragon Trainer creates a Dragon token that triggers Firespitter Whelp's ability, dealing damage to opponents while building a Dragon board.

Dragonlord's Servant
Dragonlord's Servant
Creature — Goblin Shaman

Reduces Dragon Trainer's cost by 1, making it easier to cast early and start generating 4/4 Dragon tokens.

rare

Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Legendary Creature — Dragon

Dragon Trainer's 4/4 Dragon token triggers Lathliss to create another 5/5 Dragon, and Lathliss can pump all your Dragons including the token.

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