Opportunistic Dragon — Seize the Trophy
Opportunistic Dragon is a compact red flyer that changes board state on arrival. The card reads like a targeted seizure spell wrapped in a 4 by 3 body. When Opportunistic Dragon enters the battlefield you choose target Human or artifact an opponent controls and, so long as the dragon remains, you gain control of that permanent; it loses all abilities and it can’t attack or block. That control tether makes the dragon a steady liability for your opponent and a small engine for value and disruption.
In Commander environments this dragon undercuts tribal Humans and neutralizes sticky artifacts without creating a new attacker for your side. The 4 3 flying frame is efficient for two red and two colorless mana and it trades well in both tempo and value lines. Fits into aggressive red decks that want midgame theft and in chaos builds that favor political plays. Add Opportunistic Dragon to your collection while availability lasts and tune your deck to capitalize on seized permanents.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{R}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Dragon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. When this creature enters, choose target Human or artifact an opponent controls. For as long as this creature remains on the battlefield, gain control of that permanent, it loses all abilities, and it can’t attack or block.
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Power / Toughness – 4/3
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Set – Commander: Tarkir: Dragonstorm
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Rarity – Rare
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint
