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Spellbound Dragon Commander 2017 MTG card
C17 #196 · Art by Jesper Ejsing
C17 set symbol, RareCommander 2017#196Rare

Spellbound Dragon

Creature · DragonFlying
Nonfoil
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#21,232 Down 201 in 30 days
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Spellbound Dragon Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 20.4% over 90 days.

Spellbound Dragon Price History

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Spellbound Dragon in Sealed Products

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Spellbound Dragon Printings & Prices

Spellbound Dragon has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

C17 set symbol, RareC17 #196
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ARB set symbol, RareARB #90
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Spellbound Dragon Rules Text & Legality

Spellbound Dragon

Flying

Whenever this creature attacks, draw a card, then discard a card. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the discarded card's mana value.

A king in Jund, a serf in Esper.

Spellbound Dragon is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Spellbound Dragon Rulings

  • May 1, 2009

    You'll discard a card even if some other effect replaces the draw.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Spellbound Dragon has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Apr 30, 2009ARB set symbol, RareAlara RebornARB #90
  • Apr 30, 2009ARB set symbol, RareAlara Reborn · foilARB #90
  • Aug 25, 2017C17 set symbol, RareCommander 2017C17 #196
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #ARB-90

Spellbound Dragon in Commander

Spellbound Dragon is the #21,232 most-played card on EDHREC, down 201 places over the last 30 days.

#21,232 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 201 in 30 days

Spellbound Dragon FAQ

How much is Spellbound Dragon worth?

Spellbound Dragon is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Spellbound Dragon legal in Commander?

Yes. Spellbound Dragon is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Spellbound Dragon been reprinted?

Yes. Spellbound Dragon has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Spellbound Dragon cheap?

Spellbound Dragon trades at about $0.35; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,232 on EDHREC).