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The Elder Dragon War

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The Elder Dragon War, Foundations Commander printing
Foundations Commander FDC · No. 156 2026-10-02

Card text

{2}{R}{R}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.) I — This Saga deals 2 damage to each creature and each opponent. II — Discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards. III — Create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying.
Keywords: Read Ahead
EDHREC rank #9388 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

As a Saga with read ahead enters the battlefield, its controller chooses a number from one to that Saga's greatest chapter number. The Saga enters the battlefield with the chosen number of lore counters. Neither choosing the number nor putting the counters on the Saga use the stack, and neither can be responded to.

2022-09-09 · Wizards of the Coast

In a Two-Headed Giant game, the first chapter ability deals to damage to each player on the opposing team, reducing that team's life total by 4.

2022-09-09 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

The Elder Dragon War, Dominaria United Promos printing
Dominaria United Promos
PDMU · #121p
Rare
∅ No QC price
The Elder Dragon War, Dominaria United Promos printing
Dominaria United Promos
PDMU · #121s
Rare
∅ No QC price