Unleash the Chill with Cave of the Frost Dragon
The Cave of the Frost Dragon from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms offers a unique blend of utility and surprise. This land card functions efficiently as a white mana source, but its true strength lies in its ability to transform into a formidable flying Dragon creature. When you have established a solid land base, this card enters tapped, which balances its powerful secondary ability. The option to pay four and white mana to animate it into a 3/4 Dragon with flying until end of turn can catch opponents off guard, granting you a sudden aerial threat that can turn the tide of combat.
Strategically, Cave of the Frost Dragon works well in decks that can afford to prioritize mana development early and then leverage late-game threats. It synergizes naturally with cards that benefit from controlling multiple lands or can untap lands during combat phases, enabling repeated activation of its formidable dragon form. This dual nature gives players flexibility and can fit smoothly into decks that balance ramp with midrange aggression.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: None (Land)
- Card Type: Land
- Subtypes: None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed):
If you control two or more other lands, Cave of the Frost Dragon enters the battlefield tapped.
{T}: Add {W}.
4{W}: Cave of the Frost Dragon becomes a 3/4 white Dragon creature with flying until end of turn. It's still a land. - Power / Toughness: Not applicable (land)