Quick Answer

Drake Familiar is a common Creature — Drake from RAV (RAV) costing {1}{U}. Current price: $0.14 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Drake Familiar MTG card

Drake Familiar

Creature — Drake

Card Text

Flying When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you return an enchantment to its owner's hand.

"Falconry? A fine sport I suppose, if you're attracted to the frailty of birds." —Trivaz, Izzet mage

Card Stats

2/1 common CMC: 2.0 RAV RAV 🎨 Darrell Riche
Flying

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.14
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.41
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.11
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.37
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-08

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drake Familiar? Basics

Drake Familiar is a Creature — Drake card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you return an enchantment to its owner's hand."

How much mana does Drake Familiar cost to cast? Basics

Drake Familiar has a mana cost of {1}{U}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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.

Drake Familiar's mana cost of {1}{U} 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.

Drake Familiar has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Drake Familiar's current oracle text is: "Flying When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you return an enchantment to its owner's hand."

What is the current price of Drake Familiar? Pricing

The current market price for Drake Familiar is approximately $0.14 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.41 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Drake Familiar? Pricing

You can purchase Drake Familiar 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.

Drake Familiar normal: $0.14 | foil: $0.41

Is Drake Familiar legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Drake Familiar in Standard is not available.

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

Is Drake Familiar legal in Modern? Legality

Drake Familiar is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Drake Familiar legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Drake Familiar 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 Drake Familiar legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Drake Familiar in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Drake Familiar legal in Legacy? Legality

Drake Familiar is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Drake Familiar legal in Vintage? Legality

Drake Familiar 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 Drake Familiar legal in Pauper? Legality

Drake Familiar is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Drake Familiar from? Details

This printing of Drake Familiar is from RAV (RAV), with collector number 44.

Drake Familiar may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Drake Familiar's rarity? Details

Drake Familiar is a common card in RAV.

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

Who illustrated Drake Familiar? Details

Drake Familiar was illustrated by Darrell Riche.

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

What is Drake Familiar's power and toughness? Details

Drake Familiar is a 2/1 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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