Cavern-Hoard Dragon

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

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{7}{R}{R} · Creature — Dragon
Mythic · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Jim Pavelec
This spell costs {X} less to cast, where X is the greatest number of artifacts an opponent controls. Flying, trample, haste Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you create a Treasure token for each artifact that player controls.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern Eng.NLUsr.
Legacy 24 Eng.FUsr.

A hasty 6-power threat is testable, but it is far below Archon of Cruelty (68) as a payoff and its discount/Treasures need artifact-heavy foes.

Best home Sneak ShowBand speculativeConfidence 57%

Could be wrong if Artifact-heavy opponents could make it a cheap hard-cast threat or a more valuable Sneak Show target than expected.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 59 Eng.C+Usr.

Opponents commonly have mana artifacts, making this a potentially cheap hasty evasive finisher that can generate a major Treasure burst after connecting.

Best home Red Treasure combat decksBand role-playerConfidence 64%

Could be wrong if Its cost reduction and payoff both depend on opponents' artifact counts, while it provides no value before combat damage.

Limited 69 Eng.BUsr.

Even at seven to nine mana, a 6/6 flying, trample, haste threat is a powerful closer; any opposing artifacts materially improve its castability.

Best home Red decksBand premiumConfidence 42%

Could be wrong if Unknown speed and artifact density may leave it stranded at nine mana too often for an early pick.

Artifact-punishing hasty finisher

“A potentially discounted hasty Dragon that converts an artifact-heavy opponent into a large Treasure burst, but depends heavily on their board.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

Previewed 22 July by Jim Pavelec

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