Quick Answer

Covetous Dragon is a rare Creature — Dragon from UDS (UDS) costing {4}{R}. Current price: $2.82 USD. Legal in Commander.

Covetous Dragon MTG card

Covetous Dragon

Creature — Dragon

Card Text

Flying When you control no artifacts, sacrifice this creature.

Gatha survived as long as he did by giving all Keld's predators exactly what they wanted.

Card Stats

6/5 rare CMC: 5.0 UDS UDS 🎨 rk post
Flying

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$2.82
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$86.63
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$3.99
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Card Kingdom
$139.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€3.13
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Cardmarket
€97.86
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Covetous Dragon? Basics

Covetous Dragon is a Creature — Dragon card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying When you control no artifacts, sacrifice this creature."

How much mana does Covetous Dragon cost to cast? Basics

Covetous Dragon has a mana cost of {4}{R}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Covetous Dragon's mana cost of {4}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Covetous Dragon has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Covetous Dragon's current oracle text is: "Flying When you control no artifacts, sacrifice this creature."

What is the current price of Covetous Dragon? Pricing

The current market price for Covetous Dragon is approximately $2.82 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $86.63 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €3.13 EUR.

Where can I buy Covetous Dragon? Pricing

You can purchase Covetous Dragon from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Covetous Dragon normal: $2.82 | foil: $86.63

Is Covetous Dragon legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Covetous Dragon in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Covetous Dragon legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Covetous Dragon in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Covetous Dragon legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Covetous Dragon is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Covetous Dragon legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Covetous Dragon in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Covetous Dragon legal in Legacy? Legality

Covetous Dragon is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Covetous Dragon legal in Vintage? Legality

Covetous Dragon is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Covetous Dragon legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Covetous Dragon in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Covetous Dragon from? Details

This printing of Covetous Dragon is from UDS (UDS), with collector number 80.

Covetous Dragon may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Covetous Dragon's rarity? Details

Covetous Dragon is a rare card in UDS.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Covetous Dragon? Details

Covetous Dragon was illustrated by rk post.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Covetous Dragon's power and toughness? Details

Covetous Dragon is a 6/5 creature.

Power (6) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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