Shichifukujin Dragon

Shichifukujin Dragon Rarity

New • 19 Mar 2024 • Asked by yuleooze • 34 Comments

Hi Mark, while looking up the Shichifukujin Dragon I did not see anywhere that it is on the reserve list. Could a functionally identical version be made? I'm assuming the intent of the cards function is not to die with the enters trigger on the stack :p

It is one of two Magic cards that only one exists in the world, so I do not expect it to get reprinted. I do know as the person that designed it, it was more about being cool to read than play.
Card Printing Dragon Rarity Reprints Shichifukujin Dragon The Stack

Secret Lair Idea Input

New • 04 Mar 2021 • Asked by winterwarp • 59 Comments

I would like to suggest a Secret Lair idea (that I know at least one person would want...). There are a lot of currently inaccessible cards like Shichifukujin Dragon, the Richard Garfield celebration cards, MicroProse cards, other digital exclusive cards, Heroes of the Realm cards, those "Drake Stone" pseudo-cards, Robot Chicken, and others. These could be printed in gold border to avoid adding them to any formats. What are your thoughts on this idea?

The vast majority of those cards were not designed to be actually played.
Celebration Chicken Dragon Drake Richard Garfield Robot Robot Chicken Secret Lairs Shichifukujin Dragon

Special Creation Cards

New • 05 Oct 2017 • Asked by gonzoron • 22 Comments

Are Shichifukujin Dragon and 1996 World Champion on the Reserve List?

They are not official cards but special one-of creations.
1996 World Champion Champion Competitive Play Dragon Shichifukujin Dragon

Dragon Card Fate

New • 04 Oct 2017 • Asked by yourtopdeckheroblog • 21 Comments

A friend of mine requested that I ask you what happened to Shichifukujin Dragon that was at the Tokyo DCI Tournament Center. He says it was moved the Hobby Japan Main Branch, but doesn't know if the card or the place is still there. Could you give us a status up date on it's whereabouts?

I do not know.
Dragon Japan Shichifukujin Dragon

Shichifukujin Dragon Reprint

New • 01 Feb 2017 • Asked by crushcastles23 • 18 Comments

Will we ever get a Shichifukujin Dragon reprint?

Highly unlikely.
Card Printing Dragon Reprints Shichifukujin Dragon

Shichifukujin Dragon Rarity

New • 30 Jan 2016 • Asked by shadownet13579-blog • 33 Comments

Odds of a shichifukujin dragon reprint?

As rare as that card.
Card Printing Dragon Rares Reprints Shichifukujin Dragon

Favorite Dragon Cards

New • 20 Sep 2015 • Asked by henro88 • 53 Comments

It's my birthday, and I wanted some trivia - but I can't think of anything interesting to ask about. Could you tell us about your favorite dragon cards?

In the Guinness Book of World Records, two cards are listed as the rarest trading card game cards in the world. 1996 World Champion and Shichifukujin Dragon both have only one copy in existence. I had the honor of designing both cards. 1996 World Champion was given to Tom Chanpheng, the 1996 World Champion. It is embedded in his trophy. Shichifukujin Dragon was a card we made for our Japanese partner at the time to display in their main tournament center. Happy Birthday!
1996 World Champion Birthday Champion Competitive Play Dragon Japan Partner Shichifukujin Dragon

Shichifukujin Dragon Origin

New • 14 Oct 2014 • Asked by almondsan • 50 Comments

What's the story behind Shichifukujin Dragon?

We had a Japanese partner at the time and they had a big tournament center in Tokyo. As a gesture of good will we made a on-of-a-kind card for them. It was a dragon because in Japanese culture a dragon can be a sign of good fortune. Extra trivia - I designed both the 1996 World Champion and the Dragon - the two rarest TCG cards according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
1996 World Champion Birthday Champion Competitive Play Dragon Japan Partner Shichifukujin Dragon Story / Lore

Shichifukujin Dragon Reprint

New • 20 Nov 2013 • Asked by popcultureplayoffs • 14 Comments

Chances of a Shichifukujin Dragon reprint? (it's not on the reserve list!)

Another 10 on the Storm Scale.
Card Printing Dragon Keyword Abilities Reprints Shichifukujin Dragon Storm Scale

Flying Traits Consistency

New • 21 Sep 2013 • Asked by vaultboyzk • 26 Comments

"All dragons and angels fly." Elder Land Wurm, Henge Guardian, Shichifukujin Dragon, Zodiac Dragon, Sustaining Spirit seem to disagree. FYI

We will not make a modern dragon or angel that does not fly.
Angel Dragon Elder Elder Land Wurm Henge Guardian Lands Modern Shichifukujin Dragon Spirit Sustaining Spirit Wurm Zodiac Dragon

Legendary Creatures Collection

New • 29 May 2013 • Asked by variedgreyshades • 13 Comments

Hey MaRo. Vorthos here. I'm working on a binder with 1 of every legendary creature in order of color and then release, oldest to newest. I'm at 251 cards so far. It really bums me out that I have an empty slot at the beginning of the WUBRG page where 1996 World Champion should go. I know this is silly. Do you have any advice on how to get over felling bummed about something so ridiculous?

The card was never released through any Magic product so I say it doesn;t officially count.  By the way, if you’re counting the 1996 World Champion, you also have to be sad about the Shichifukujin Dragon. I talk about it in this article: http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/mr163 EDIT: He only collects legendary creatures and the dragon isn’t legendary. My bad. The article’s still a lot of fun.
1996 World Champion Champion Colors Competitive Play Creatures Dragon Legendary Creatures Mark Rosewater Shichifukujin Dragon Vorthos

Gatherer Inclusions

New • 14 Dec 2012 • Asked by yatesc • 2 Comments

If you can get the holiday cards into Gatherer, could you also see about getting 1996 World Champion, Shichifukujin Dragon, Proposal, Splendid Genesis, Fraternal Exaltation, and Robot Chicken put in?

The first two possibly as they are Magic cards done in the context of Magic business. The next three are definitely a no as they were private things done by Richard Garfield (to propose and celebrate the birth of his two kids). The last was something we did as a thank you for some help we got from the Robot Chicken people. That wouldn’t be in Gatherer but possibly could be a Magic Arcana.
1996 World Champion Appreciation Champion Chicken Competitive Play Dragon Fraternal Exaltation Richard Garfield Robot Robot Chicken Shichifukujin Dragon Splendid Genesis

Mental Magic Legality

New • 17 Apr 2012 • Asked by omegaplatinum • 3 Comments

Are Shichifukujin Dragon, 1996 World Champion, Splendid Genesis, and Fraternal Exaltation legal in Mental Magic?

Depends on your house rules, but generally no. For example, you cannot use them with Richard Garfield, Ph.D. (from Unhinged - it lets you basically play Mental Magic).
1996 World Champion Champion Competitive Play Dragon Format Legality Fraternal Exaltation Richard Garfield Richard Garfield, Ph.D. Rules Shichifukujin Dragon Splendid Genesis Unhinged

Unique Cards Origin

New • 17 Apr 2012 • Asked by formiko • 0 Comments

Why were Shichifukujin Dragon and Robot Chicken (the card) made?

The first was for an opening of a game center in Japan. The second was a present to the writers on Robot Chicken who helped out at a Pro Tour.
Chicken Competitive Play Dragon Japan Robot Robot Chicken Shichifukujin Dragon

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