Island Windbreaker
Dirgur Island Dragon arrives as a Near Mint foil showcase that pulls the air out of standard plays and into the sky. The card reads cleanly on the table and plays to a toolbox approach familiar to control pilots. With a casting cost of {5}{U} you get a 4 4 flyer that enforces tempo through ward two and a low cost omen called Skimming Strike that taps a creature and replaces itself with a card draw. That pairing makes the dragon useful both as a threat and as upkeep interaction against aggressive boards.
The art and foil treatment emphasize a cold, coastal drake from Tarkir that prefers the updrafts above islands. In practice Dirgur Island Dragon fits in midrange and control shells where protecting a flying threat matters. Use the omen to neutralize a blocker or to stall a lethal attacker while the dragon taxes removal and turns into steady card advantage. Add this Near Mint English foil to a collection or deck when you want a pragmatic flying finisher that still offers interaction and repeatable value.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {5}{U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Dragon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Skimming Strike {1}{U} Instant — Omen. Tap up to one target creature. Draw a card. Flying, ward {2}
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Power / Toughness – 4/4
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Rarity – Common
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Set – Tarkir: Dragonstorm (Showcase)
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint Foil