The Nalathni Dragon from the 2024 Mystery Booster 2 set. This rare Red creature introduces complex banding mechanics and strategic sacrifice rules to your Magic: The Gathering collection.
2024 • Magic: The Gathering • Mystery Booster 2
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The Nalathni Dragon enters the Magic: The Gathering landscape as card number 197 in the Mystery Booster 2 expansion released in 2024. Classified as a Rare creature within this experimental set, this Red mana-intensive card offers a distinct mechanical twist for players who appreciate intricate combat interactions. Designed by Filip Burburan, the card captures the essence of strategic depth that defines the Mystery Booster series, providing collectors with a unique piece of game history that pushes the boundaries of traditional design. At its core, the Nalathni Dragon is a 4-mana Creature — Dragon with a 1/1 power and toughness. While it appears modest on the surface, its true value lies in its abilities. The card possesses Flying and Banding, allowing it to attack in groups with other creatures that share the banding keyword. This creates complex blocking scenarios where the banding controller dictates how combat damage is distributed among blockers, adding a layer of tactical decision-making rarely seen in modern sets. The card also features a volatile activated ability that rewards aggressive play. By paying {R}, the Nalathni Dragon gains +1/+0 until the end of the turn. However, this power comes with a significant cost. If this ability is activated four or more times in a single turn, the creature is sacrificed at the beginning of the next end step. This risk-reward dynamic makes it a fascinating subject for collectors who value mechanical innovation over raw stats. For those building a Mystery Booster 2 collection, the Nalathni Dragon stands out as a testament to Wizards of the Coast's willingness to experiment with legacy rules and create memorable gameplay moments.
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Nalathni Dragon
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Filip Burburan
Card Stock
English
{2}{R}{R}
Creature — Dragon
1 / 1
R
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Flying; banding (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.) {R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice this creature at the beginning of the next end step.
