The Dinosaur Egg card from Magic: The Gathering's 2023 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander subset. Card #60 features the Evolve mechanic.
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lost Caverns of Ixalan • Commander
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This creature card costs one green mana to cast and begins the game with zero power and three toughness, serving as a fragile but strategic entry point for any green-based deck. Its primary appeal lies in its Evolve ability, which triggers whenever another creature you control enters the battlefield with greater power or toughness, allowing the Egg to gain +1/+1 counters and grow significantly stronger over time. Beyond its growth potential, the Dinosaur Egg offers a secondary benefit upon its destruction. When this creature leaves the battlefield, it allows the player to Discover a card, a mechanic that lets you find a card from your library with a specific text box, put it onto the battlefield, or put it into your hand. This dual functionality makes the card a valuable asset for collectors focusing on the Commander format, where long games and creature synergies are common. The card’s design and mechanics reflect the thematic elements of the Ixalan plane, appealing to fans of the artist Alessandra Pisano and those who appreciate cards that reward strategic patience and board development. Including the Dinosaur Egg in your collection adds a versatile piece to your Magic: The Gathering library, offering both narrative depth and mechanical utility.
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The core identity of the card within the set.
Year
2023
Brand
Magic: The Gathering
Series
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Subset
Commander
Subset Type
Subset
Card Number
#60
The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.
Featured
Dinosaur Egg
Game
Magic: The Gathering
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Rare
Alessandra Pisano
Card Stock
English
{1}{G}
Creature — Dinosaur Egg
0 / 3
G
Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) When this creature dies, you may discover X, where X is its toughness.
The Oltec revere dinosaurs as living remnants of the bygone Fourth Age.
FAQ
Evolve allows the Dinosaur Egg to gain +1/+1 counters whenever a creature you control enters the battlefield with greater power or toughness. This mechanic enables the card to grow stronger as the game progresses, making it a strategic asset for deck building.
When the Dinosaur Egg dies, you may Discover a card from your library. This allows you to find a card with a specific text box, put it onto the battlefield, or put it into your hand, providing flexibility and resource advantage.
The Dinosaur Egg is part of the Commander subset from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, making it specifically tailored for the Commander format. Its mechanics support long games and creature synergies typical of this popular multiplayer format.
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