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The Elder Dragon War Foundations Commander MTG card
FDC #156 · Art by Filip Burburan
FDC set symbol, RareFoundations Commander#156Rare

The Elder Dragon War

Enchantment · SagaRead Ahead
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · FDC #156 nonfoil
$0.22 −4.3% −$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−18.5%
EDHREC rank
#9,350 Up 95 in 30 days
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The Elder Dragon War Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.22, down 4.3% over 7 days, down 18.5% over 30 days, down 45.0% over 90 days.

The Elder Dragon War Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell The Elder Dragon War

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The Elder Dragon War in Sealed Products

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The Elder Dragon War Printings & Prices

The Elder Dragon War has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.

FDC set symbol, RareFDC #156
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DMU set symbol, RareDMU #121
PDMU set symbol, RarePDMU #121p
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PDMU set symbol, RarePDMU #121s
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Sell The Elder Dragon War: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomDMU #121Nonfoil

The Elder Dragon War Rules Text & Legality

The Elder Dragon War

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.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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The Elder Dragon War Rulings

  • 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

The Elder Dragon War has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Sep 9, 2022PDMU set symbol, RareDominaria United Promos · Promo PackPDMU #121p
  • Sep 9, 2022PDMU set symbol, RareDominaria United Promos · Promo Pack, foilPDMU #121p
  • Sep 9, 2022PDMU set symbol, RareDominaria United Promos · Prerelease, foilPDMU #121s
  • Sep 9, 2022DMU set symbol, RareDominaria UnitedDMU #121
  • Sep 9, 2022DMU set symbol, RareDominaria United · foilDMU #121

The Elder Dragon War in Commander

The Elder Dragon War is the #9,350 most-played card on EDHREC, up 95 places over the last 30 days.

#9,350 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 95 in 30 days

The Elder Dragon War FAQ

How much is The Elder Dragon War worth?

The Elder Dragon War is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $0.22; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,350 on EDHREC).