Dragon Hatchling

Lost Wings of Manticores

New • 15 May 2021 • Asked by ebonstone • 42 Comments

""Red doesn’t get fliers with two exceptions, Dragons and Phoenixes. Dragon Hatchling is a Dragon, so it’s okay. Note, we don’t make a lot of baby Dragons. " Why did Manticores have to loose their wings?Fine, three exceptions. " No, seriously, Manticores lost their wings. They used to have them in magic, but more recent ones don't have them. I was legitimately wondering why.

Probably because red doesn’t get a lot of fliers.
Dragon Dragon Hatchling Manticore Phoenix Red

The Status of Manticores

New • 14 May 2021 • Asked by ebonstone • 38 Comments

"Red doesn’t get fliers with two exceptions, Dragons and Phoenixes. Dragon Hatchling is a Dragon, so it’s okay. Note, we don’t make a lot of baby Dragons. " Why did Manticores have to loose their wings?

Fine, three exceptions.
Dragon Dragon Hatchling Manticore Phoenix Red

Red's New Small Fliers

New • 14 May 2021 • Asked by popcornbunni • 38 Comments

Red isn't supposed to get [new] small fliers, so does that mean Dragon Hatchling is relegated to supplemental sets instead of being printable for standard?

Red doesn’t get fliers with two exceptions, Dragons and Phoenixes. Dragon Hatchling is a Dragon, so it’s okay. Note, we don’t make a lot of baby Dragons.
Dragon Dragon Hatchling Phoenix Red Standard

No Dragon Eggs

New • 04 Oct 2015 • Asked by jleo2001 • 33 Comments

Can you explain the lack of dragon egg or dragon hatchling in dragons of tarkir?

The flavor of dragon tempests was they come forth full born. You have to ask Doug for as to why.
Dragon Dragon Egg Dragon Hatchling Dragons of Tarkir Egg Flavor

Dragon Growth Flavor

New • 13 Jul 2013 • Asked by veloxiraptor • 22 Comments

Why does Dragon Egg hatch into a 2/2 in the same set that features Dragon Hatchling, an 0/1? Seems like a flavor disconnect there...

Think of it as coming out as a 0/1 and then there’s a video montage of it starting to grow up ending with it becoming a 2/2. The actual answer is sometimes we make choices because it is better gameplay even if slightly worse flavor.
Dragon Dragon Egg Dragon Hatchling Egg Flavor Game Play

Dragon Hatchling Discussion

New • 18 May 2013 • Asked by godavarism • 5 Comments

How do you feel about Dragon Hatchling in the color pie? 2-drop common flier in red? I mean yeah, it's a baby dragon, but still.

Red isn’t supposed to have efficient small fliers. I don’t mind baby dragons but I don’t want them pushed powerwise.
Color Pie Colors Dragon Dragon Hatchling Red

Dragons at Lower Rarities

New • 20 Aug 2012 • Asked by malekoda • 7 Comments

What are your thoughts on Dragon Hatchling and Furnace Whelp in M13? Should there be dragons at common and uncommon?

I’m not fond of taking splashy rare iconics and making smaller versions of uncommons with them. That said, the baby dragon is a fantasy staple so I’m willing to make an exception as long as we don’t do it too much.
Dragon Dragon Hatchling Furnace Whelp Rares Uncommons

Hornet Sting Sentiment

New • 06 Jun 2012 • Asked by magic-chan • 5 Comments

If I use an Hornet Sting to get rid of a Dragon Hatchling, does it make you happier or more sad?

Whenever a player uses a Hornet Sting, I am sad. While I don’t like the iconics being made smaller and less rare, I do understand that the dragon whelp is an iconic fantasy trope. As long as it’s done very infrequently I can get behind a baby dragon.
Dragon Dragon Hatchling Dragon Whelp Hornet Hornet Sting Rares

Iconic Cards Decision

New • 05 Jun 2012 • Asked by trunks1016 • 9 Comments

"There is not a lot to gain of making wimpy version of awesome iconic" You said this a couple months ago, could you please explain Dragon hatchling and why this "wimpy" dragon exists?

Let’s just leave it at I don’t make all the decisions. (Hornet Sting, I’m looking at you.)
Dragon Dragon Hatchling Hornet Hornet Sting

Iconic Creatures Discussion

New • 02 Jun 2012 • Asked by loreleywrites • 4 Comments

Now, I'm all for what you're talking about with this whole "iconic creature" thing, but do feel a little ill-timed in your argument that these critters stick to higher rarities the day Dragon Hatchling gets spoiled and Angels/Demons are all over AVR? (I understand that these are limited and unique situations, but it still seems a little awkward).

We are a game that breaks its own rules when it makes sense. Normally angels are only rare. When we make an “angel set” we will do things like make a common angel. But just because we purposefully break are own rules for purpose doesn’t mean the rules aren’t important in the first place.
Angel Creatures Demon Dragon Dragon Hatchling Limited Rares Rules

Low-Cost Dragons

New • 17 Apr 2012 • Asked by lightoffury-deactivated20160221 • 5 Comments

Is it possible to make a dragon that makes sense at only one or two mana? Dragon whelp, a dragon hatchling, is the cheapest dragon at four mana. I've always wanted more cute little dragons.

There is not a lot to gain of making wimpy version of awesome iconic.
Dragon Dragon Hatchling Dragon Whelp Mana

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