Quick Answer

Venomous Dragonfly is a common Creature — Insect from MMQ (MMQ) costing {3}{G}. Current price: $0.13 USD. Legal in Commander.

Venomous Dragonfly MTG card

Venomous Dragonfly

Creature — Insect

Card Text

Flying Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.

A pretty little death is still death.

Card Stats

1/1 common CMC: 4.0 MMQ MMQ 🎨 Tom Wänerstrand
Flying

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.13
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TCGPlayer
$0.39
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$2.49
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Cardmarket
€0.11
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Cardmarket
€1.35
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-08

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Venomous Dragonfly? Basics

Venomous Dragonfly is a Creature — Insect card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat."

How much mana does Venomous Dragonfly cost to cast? Basics

Venomous Dragonfly has a mana cost of {3}{G}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G 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.

Venomous Dragonfly's mana cost of {3}{G} 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.

Venomous Dragonfly has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Venomous Dragonfly's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat."

What is the current price of Venomous Dragonfly? Pricing

The current market price for Venomous Dragonfly is approximately $0.13 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.39 USD.

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

Where can I buy Venomous Dragonfly? Pricing

You can purchase Venomous Dragonfly 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.

Venomous Dragonfly normal: $0.13 | foil: $0.39

Is Venomous Dragonfly legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Venomous Dragonfly in Standard is not available.

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

Is Venomous Dragonfly legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Venomous Dragonfly in Modern is not available.

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

Is Venomous Dragonfly legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Venomous Dragonfly 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 Venomous Dragonfly legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Venomous Dragonfly in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Venomous Dragonfly legal in Legacy? Legality

Venomous Dragonfly is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Venomous Dragonfly legal in Vintage? Legality

Venomous Dragonfly 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 Venomous Dragonfly legal in Pauper? Legality

Venomous Dragonfly 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 Venomous Dragonfly from? Details

This printing of Venomous Dragonfly is from MMQ (MMQ), with collector number 282.

Venomous Dragonfly may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Venomous Dragonfly's rarity? Details

Venomous Dragonfly is a common card in MMQ.

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

Who illustrated Venomous Dragonfly? Details

Venomous Dragonfly was illustrated by Tom Wänerstrand.

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

What is Venomous Dragonfly's power and toughness? Details

Venomous Dragonfly is a 1/1 creature.

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

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