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Plagon, Lord of the Beach is a rare Legendary Creature — Starfish Wizard from J25 (J25) costing {2}{U}. Current price: $2.32 USD. Legal in Commander.

Plagon, Lord of the Beach MTG card

Plagon, Lord of the Beach

Legendary Creature — Starfish Wizard

Card Text

When Plagon enters, draw a card for each creature you control with toughness greater than its power. {W/U}: Target creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power this turn.

"No more lurking in the shallows. We ride!"

Card Stats

0/3 rare CMC: 3.0 J25 J25 🎨 GOSSAN

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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Plagon, Lord of the Beach? Basics

Plagon, Lord of the Beach is a Legendary Creature — Starfish Wizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When Plagon enters, draw a card for each creature you control with toughness greater than its power. {W/U}: Target creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power this turn."

How much mana does Plagon, Lord of the Beach cost to cast? Basics

Plagon, Lord of the Beach has a mana cost of {2}{U}, which equals 3.0 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.

Plagon, Lord of the Beach's mana cost of {2}{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.

Plagon, Lord of the Beach 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."

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.

Plagon, Lord of the Beach's current oracle text is: "When Plagon enters, draw a card for each creature you control with toughness greater than its power. {W/U}: Target creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power this turn."

What is the current price of Plagon, Lord of the Beach? Pricing

The current market price for Plagon, Lord of the Beach is approximately $2.32 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €4.67 EUR.

Where can I buy Plagon, Lord of the Beach? Pricing

You can purchase Plagon, Lord of the Beach 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.

Is Plagon, Lord of the Beach legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Plagon, Lord of the Beach in Standard is not available.

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

Is Plagon, Lord of the Beach legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Plagon, Lord of the Beach in Modern is not available.

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

Is Plagon, Lord of the Beach legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Plagon, Lord of the Beach 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 Plagon, Lord of the Beach legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Plagon, Lord of the Beach in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Plagon, Lord of the Beach legal in Legacy? Legality

Plagon, Lord of the Beach is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Plagon, Lord of the Beach legal in Vintage? Legality

Plagon, Lord of the Beach 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 Plagon, Lord of the Beach legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Plagon, Lord of the Beach 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 Plagon, Lord of the Beach from? Details

This printing of Plagon, Lord of the Beach is from J25 (J25), with collector number 37.

Plagon, Lord of the Beach may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Plagon, Lord of the Beach's rarity? Details

Plagon, Lord of the Beach is a rare card in J25.

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

Who illustrated Plagon, Lord of the Beach? Details

Plagon, Lord of the Beach was illustrated by GOSSAN.

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

What is Plagon, Lord of the Beach's power and toughness? Details

Plagon, Lord of the Beach is a 0/3 creature.

Power (0) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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