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Forgestoker Dragon

{4}{R}{R}

Creature — Dragon

BNGBorn of the Gods#98rare

The Akroans fashion their helms to honor the dragons, not to protect against them, as that would be of little help.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 1185
Illustrator
Todd Lockwood
Found in
Born of the Gods Intro Pack Forged in Battle · Born of the Gods MTGO Redemption · 3 more
Printings3EDHREC rank#21,580
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Flying {1}{R}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature. That creature can't block this combat. Activate only if this creature is attacking.
5/4
Flying
Plays as:
Pinger
Market · per finishspark updated 17h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+7.4%
$0.29
$0.05 low$0.02 gapTCGplayer
Foil+3.2%
$0.32
$0.15 low$0.07 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.29· across 3 printings· you're viewing it

Rulings

2 · latest Feb 1, 2014
  • WotCFeb 1, 2014

    Forgestoker Dragon's activated ability can target any creature, not just creatures controlled by the defending player or ones that could block.

  • WotCFeb 1, 2014

    If you don't want the target creature to be able to block, Forgestoker Dragon's activated ability must be activated during the declare attackers step.

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