The Elder Dragon War (121)
DMU · Dominaria United · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Enchantment — Saga |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | R |
| EDHREC rank | 9522 |
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.) I — This Saga deals 2 damage to each creature and each opponent. II — Discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards. III — Create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.36 | $0.43 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.30 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.34 | $0.55 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.59 | $0.79 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.05 | $0.16 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2022-09-09: As a Saga with read ahead enters the battlefield, its controller chooses a number from one to that Saga's greatest chapter number. The Saga enters the battlefield with the chosen number of lore counters. Neither choosing the number nor putting the counters on the Saga use the stack, and neither can be responded to.
- 2022-09-09: In a Two-Headed Giant game, the first chapter ability deals to damage to each player on the opposing team, reducing that team's life total by 4.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 长老龙之战 |
| French | La Guerre des ancêtres dragons |
| German | Krieg der Drachenältesten |
| Italian | La Guerra degli Antichi Draghi |
| Japanese | 巨竜戦争 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | A Guerra dos Dragões Anciões |
| Spanish | La guerra de los dragones ancianos |