Viral Drake
Viral Drake Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Viral Drake is $0.68 (PLST #NPH-49), and the most expensive is $11.70 (NPH #49, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.68, flat over 7 days, down 6.8% over 30 days, down 16.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.86 (2024).
Viral Drake Printings & Prices
Viral Drake has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Viral Drake: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.00 cash for NPH #49 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NPH #49 | Foil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #49 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #NPH-49 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
Viral Drake Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
{3}{U}: Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Viral Drake is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Viral Drake Rulings
- Feb 4, 2023 An ability that triggers "Whenever you proliferate" triggers even if you chose no permanents or players while doing so.
- Feb 4, 2023 If a permanent ever has both +1/+1 counters and -1/-1 counters on it at the same time, they're removed in pairs as a state-based action so that the permanent has only one of those kinds of counters on it.
- Feb 4, 2023 If a player or permanent has more than one kind of counter on it, and you choose for it to get additional counters, it must get one of each kind of counter it already has. You can't have it get just one kind of counter it already has and not the others.
- Feb 4, 2023 Players can respond to a spell or ability whose effect includes proliferating. Once that spell or ability starts to resolve, however, and its controller chooses which permanents and players will get new counters, it's too late for anyone to respond.
- Feb 4, 2023 To proliferate, you can choose any permanent that has a counter, including ones controlled by opponents. You can choose any player who has a counter, including opponents. You can't choose cards in any zone other than the battlefield, even if they have counters on them.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Viral Drake has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #NPH-49 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| NPH #49 | 2011-05-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| NPH #49 | 2011-05-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
PLST #NPH-49 
NPH #49 Viral Drake in Commander
Viral Drake is the #7,015 most-played card on EDHREC, down 36 places over the last 30 days.
Viral Drake FAQ
How much is Viral Drake worth?
Viral Drake is worth about $0.68 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.68 to $11.70 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Viral Drake legal in Commander?
Yes — Viral Drake is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Viral Drake been reprinted?
Yes — Viral Drake has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Viral Drake cheap?
Viral Drake trades at about $0.68 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,015 on EDHREC).