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The Elder Dragon War
ENCHANTMENT — SAGA Rare
Dominaria United EDHREC #9,533
$0.41
-8.9%
7 days
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The Elder Dragon War price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.41.
The Elder Dragon War Price Summary
The Elder Dragon War's current headline price is $0.41.
The Elder Dragon War Printings & Prices
4 printings
The Elder Dragon War has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell The Elder Dragon War: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #121s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #121p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #121 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #121p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #121 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
The Elder Dragon War Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — This Saga deals 2 damage to each creature and each opponent.
II — Discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards.
III — Create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying.
The Elder Dragon War is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
The Elder Dragon War Rulings
2 most recent
- Sep 9, 2022 As a Saga with read ahead enters the battlefield, its controller chooses a number from one to that Saga's greatest chapter number. The Saga enters the battlefield with the chosen number of lore counters. Neither choosing the number nor putting the counters on the Saga use the stack, and neither can be responded to.
- Sep 9, 2022 In a Two-Headed Giant game, the first chapter ability deals to damage to each player on the opposing team, reducing that team's life total by 4.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
The Elder Dragon War has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMU #121 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Standard |
| DMU #121 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Standard |
| PDMU #121s | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Prerelease |
| PDMU #121p | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PDMU #121p | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Promo Pack |
PDMU #121s The Elder Dragon War in Commander
The Elder Dragon War is the #9,533 most-played card on EDHREC, down 265 places over the last 30 days.
The Elder Dragon War FAQ
How much is The Elder Dragon War worth?
The Elder Dragon War is worth about $0.41 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is The Elder Dragon War legal in Commander?
Yes — The Elder Dragon War is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Elder Dragon War been reprinted?
Yes — The Elder Dragon War has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Elder Dragon War cheap?
The Elder Dragon War trades at about $0.41 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,533 on EDHREC).