The 2018 Magic: The Gathering Treasure Chest Nesting Dragon foil card features a powerful dragon with flying and a versatile landfall ability that creates evolving dragon tokens.
Nesting Dragon
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • Treasure Chest
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The Nesting Dragon from the 2018 Magic: The Gathering Treasure Chest set stands as a formidable presence in the trading card game. This Rare card, bearing the set code PZ2 and number 70649, requires three generic mana and two red mana to cast, resulting in a five-mana-cost creature with five power and four toughness. Beyond its imposing stats, the Nesting Dragon offers strategic depth through its unique abilities. It possesses flying, allowing it to evade most ground-based blockers. Its standout feature is a landfall trigger: whenever a land you control enters the battlefield, you create a 0/2 red Dragon Egg creature token. This token comes with defender and a death trigger that creates a 2/2 red Dragon with flying, which can be boosted by paying one red mana. This mechanic encourages players to build a board of lands, turning the Nesting Dragon into a engine for generating escalating threats. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards often seek out foil versions of Rare cards for their visual appeal and tactile quality. The foil finish on this Treasure Chest release adds a layer of prestige, making it a desirable addition to any collection. Whether you are looking to complete a set of Treasure Chest cards or simply appreciate the intricate design and gameplay mechanics of the Nesting Dragon, this card represents a significant piece of TCG history. It serves as a testament to the creative and strategic elements that define the Magic: The Gathering experience.
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Nesting Dragon
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Jehan Choo
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{R}{R}
Creature — Dragon
5 / 4
R
Card Text
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Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, create a 0/2 red Dragon Egg creature token with defender and "When this token dies, create a 2/2 red Dragon creature token with flying and '{R}: This token gets +1/+0 until end of turn.'"
