Firespitter Whelp is a uncommon Creature — Dragon from FDN (FDN) costing {2}{R}. Current price: $0.13 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.
Firespitter Whelp
Creature — Dragon
Card Text
Flying Whenever you cast a noncreature or Dragon spell, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent.
In subsequent terms, first-year students were prohibited from enrolling in Introduction to Dragonkeeping.
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Firespitter Whelp is a Creature — Dragon card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever you cast a noncreature or Dragon spell, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent."
Firespitter Whelp has a mana cost of {2}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires R mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Firespitter Whelp's mana cost of {2}{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.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Firespitter Whelp has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
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.
Firespitter Whelp's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever you cast a noncreature or Dragon spell, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent."
The current market price for Firespitter Whelp is approximately $0.13 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.24 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.14 EUR.
You can purchase Firespitter Whelp from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
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.
Firespitter Whelp normal: $0.13 | foil: $0.24
Firespitter Whelp is Legal in Standard format.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Firespitter Whelp is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Firespitter Whelp is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Firespitter Whelp is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Firespitter Whelp is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Firespitter Whelp 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).
Format legality information for Firespitter Whelp in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
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.
This printing of Firespitter Whelp is from FDN (FDN), with collector number 197.
Firespitter Whelp may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Firespitter Whelp is a uncommon card in FDN.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Firespitter Whelp was illustrated by David Álvarez.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Firespitter Whelp is a 2/2 creature.
Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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