Dragonback Assault
Dragonback Assault Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Dragonback Assault is $1.47 (TDM #355, Showcase), and the most expensive is $8.29 (PTDM #179s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.30, up 37.7% over 7 days, up 27.1% over 30 days, up 38.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $24.88 (2025).
Dragonback Assault Printings & Prices
Dragonback Assault has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and showcase treatments.
Sell Dragonback Assault: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.80 cash for PTDM #179p (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PTDM #179p | Foil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PTDM #179s | Foil | $1.20 | $5.99 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #355 | Nonfoil | $0.90 | $1.79 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #179 | Nonfoil | $0.80 | $1.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #355 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PTDM #179p | Nonfoil | $0.70 | $2.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #179 | Foil | $0.63 | $2.49 | 75% |
| starcitygames | TDM #179 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TDM #355 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDM #355 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
Dragonback Assault Rules Text & Legality
When this enchantment enters, it deals 3 damage to each creature and each planeswalker.
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying.
Dragonback Assault is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Dragonback Assault Rulings
- Apr 4, 2025 A landfall ability doesn’t trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.
- Apr 4, 2025 A landfall ability triggers whenever a land you control enters for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability puts a land onto the battlefield under your control.
- Apr 4, 2025 Whenever a land you control enters, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve. (As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.)
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Dragonback Assault has been reprinted 7 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm reprint cut the price 68% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDM #355 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Showcase | $3.76 | $3.03 | $2.41 | $1.46 |
| TDM #179 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Standard | $2.91 | $2.49 | $3.98 | $1.26 |
| PTDM #179p | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | $4.03 | $4.45 | $4.65 |
| TDM #179 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Standard | $3.94 | $4.36 | $4.26 | $2.39 |
| PTDM #179p | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | $12.00 | $12.00 | $10.67 |
| PTDM #179s | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Prerelease | — | $5.20 | $6.12 | $6.67 |
| TDM #355 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Showcase | $11.10 | $4.49 | $3.50 | $2.91 |
TDM #355 
PTDM #179p Dragonback Assault in Commander
Dragonback Assault is the #6,012 most-played card on EDHREC, up 67 places over the last 30 days.
Dragonback Assault FAQ
How much is Dragonback Assault worth?
Dragonback Assault is worth about $2.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $1.47 to $8.29 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Dragonback Assault legal in Commander?
Yes — Dragonback Assault is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Dragonback Assault been reprinted?
Yes — Dragonback Assault has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dragonback Assault cheap?
Dragonback Assault trades at about $2.30 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,012 on EDHREC).