Firebreathing
Firebreathing is any mechanic that pays homage to the original Firebreathing card; that is, "
: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn".[1] This mechanic was featured on the card Shivan Dragon in Alpha and, in general, is a trademark of most dragons. It's most often seen on red creatures.[2]
White tends to get one-time upgrades of usually +1/+0. Green gets +N/+0 when it's not intended for it to survive the fight.
Trivia
- Moltensteel Dragon and Immolating Souleater have a phyrexian version of it "
: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn" - Steel Hellkite, Narstad Scrapper and Dragon Engine have a colorless version of it "
: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn" - Moonveil Dragon does have a similar ability ": Each creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn."
- Blistering Dieflyn, Henchfiend of Ukor and Duergar Cave-Guard are the only ones that have hybrid mana in the cost like "
: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn" and "
: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn". All three creatures are monocolored red. - Stone Kavu and Steam Spitter are the only green colored creatures with Firebreathing.
- Firescreamer is the only black colored creature with Firebreathing.
- Angelfire Crusader is the only white colored creature with Firebreathing.
- Dragonrage is the only instant that can grant Firebreathing.
- Brood Keeper and Dragon Egg both makes Dragon Creature tokens with Firebreathing.
- Ghitu War Cry and Captive Flame are the only non-Aura Enchantments that have an ability to use it on target creatures.
- Dragon Mantle and Crown of Flames are the only Auras that grant the enchanted creature Firebreathing.