Tarkir: Dragonstorm/Commander decks
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander decks | |||||
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Set Information | |||||
Set symbol | |||||
Symbol description | A dragon's head with wings | ||||
Design | Megan Smith (lead), Adam Prosak, Melissa DeTora, Victoria Spurling, Liam Etelson, Alexander Smith | ||||
Release date | April 11, 2025. | ||||
Plane |
Tarkir Multiversal | ||||
Set size | Five 100-card decks | ||||
Expansion code | TDC[1] | ||||
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Magic: The Gathering Chronology | |||||
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Five Dragonstorm Commander Decks are released together with Tarkir: Dragonstorm on April 11, 2025.[2]
Description
Each deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering. These consist of two borderless traditional foil mythic rare creatures and eight rare new-to-Magic cards in the default card frame. Non-foil borderless mythic rare creatures and extended-art new-to-Magic rare cards can be found in Collector Boosters.[3]
New Dragonstorm Commander cards with the TDC set code numbered #1-50 (and their extended art versions numbered #51-90) are permitted in the Commander, Legacy, and Vintage formats. Returning cards with the TDC set code and numbered #91-413 are legal for play in any format where a card with the same name is permitted.[4]
Multiple reprints in the Commander decks have new art (#91-107), almost all suited to the Dragonstorm theme. The one exception is Shadow Summoning, which is set on Innistrad.
Contents
Each package contains:
- 2 foil Commanders (a clan leader and a spirit dragon). You can play with either and the decks work with both.[5]
- 98 regular cards
- 10 double-sided tokens
- 1 helper card
- 1 deck box
- 1 Collector Booster Sample Pack (2 cards)
Magic: The Gathering Arena
For the digital release of Alchemy: Tarkir on Magic: The Gathering Arena, the ten face and reserve commanders (Betor, Ancestor's Voice; Elsha, Threefold Master; Eshki, Temur's Roar; Felothar the Steadfast; Kotis, Sibsig Champion; Neriv, Crackling Vanguard; Shiko and Narset, Unified; Teval, the Balanced Scale; Ureni of the Unwritten; Zurgo Stormrender) were made available for players to craft.[6] They are legal in Brawl, Historic, and Timeless.
Cycles
Cycle name | |||||
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Wills of the Clans | Will of the Mardu | Will of the Temur | Will of the Abzan | Will of the Jeskai | Will of the Sultai |
Five rare modal sorceries that allow you to choose both modes if you control a commander. | |||||
Cycle name | |||||
Spirit Dragons | Betor, Ancestor's Voice | Shiko and Narset, Unified | Teval, the Balanced Scale | Neriv, Crackling Vanguard | Ureni of the Unwritten |
Five mythic rare legendary Spirit Dragons representing the Spirit Dragon of each clan awoken by the Stormnexus Ritual. | |||||
Khans | Felothar the Steadfast | Elsha, Threefold Master | Kotis, Sibsig Champion | Zurgo Stormrender | Eshki, Temur's Roar |
Five mythic rare legendary creatures that represent the khan of their respective clan, except for Elsha. |
Abzan Armor

A deck focusing on defenders that can turn toughness into power.
“ | Let Your Shield Be Your Sword
Command your army with Abzan’s Mythic Spirit Dragon, Betor, or Felothar, khan of the Abzan clan. |
” |
The new cards are:
Cards printed in the main Dragonstorm set, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:
- Evolving Wilds
- Sandsteppe Citadel
- Plains (#277)
- Plains (#278)
- Swamp (#281)
- Swamp (#282)
- Forest (#285)
- Forest (#286)
The double-sided tokens are:
- 2×
1/3 Wall creature with defender //
1/2 Spider creature with reach
- 2×
1/3 Wall creature with defender //
1/1 Insect creature with flying and deathtouch
- 2×
2/1 Inkling creature with flying //
1/1 Insect creature with flying and deathtouch
- 2×
1/1 Bird creature with flying //
2/1 Inkling creature with flying
- 2×
1/2 Spider creature with reach //
1/1 Bird creature with flying
Jeskai Striker

A deck focusing on instants and sorceries.
“ | Hit Hard And Hit Often
Join the Jeskai spirit dragon, Shiko, former planeswalker Narset, and the Jeskai clan to cast extra spells and flurry spell effects. |
” |
The new cards are:
Cards printed in the main Dragonstorm set, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:
- Evolving Wilds
- Mystic Monastery
- Plains (#277)
- Plains (#278)
- Island (#279)
- Island (#280)
- Mountain (#283)
- Mountain (#284)
The double-sided tokens are:
- 2×
*/* Dragon Illusion creature with flying and haste //
1/1 Monk creature with prowess
- 2×
1/1 Elemental creature (0016) //
Gold artifact
- 2×
1/1 Soldier artifact creature //
Copy
- 2×
1/1 Monk creature with prowess //
4/4 Elemental creature (0027)
- 1×
First Mate Ragavan, a 2/1 legendary Monkey Pirate creature //
Treasure artifact
- 1×
1/1 Monk creature with prowess //
Treasure artifact
Sultai Arisen

A reanimator deck with zombie druids.
“ | Grow Back From Beyond
Command your army with the Mythic Spirit Dragon, Teval, or Kotis, leader of the Sultai clan. |
” |
The new cards are:
Cards printed in the main Dragonstorm set, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:
- Essence Anchor
- Kishla Skimmer
- Opulent Palace
- Island (#279)
- Island (#280)
- Swamp (#281)
- Swamp (#282)
- Forest (#285)
- Forest (#286)
The double-sided tokens are:
- 2×
0/1 Plant creature //
1/1 Insect creature
- 2×
0/1 Plant creature //
0/1 Goat creature
- 2×
2/2 Zombie Druid creature //
1/1 Insect creature
- 1×
2/2 Zombie Druid creature //
4/3 Salamander Warrior creature
- 1×
2/2 Zombie Druid creature //
Treasure artifact
- 1×
0/1 Goat creature //
4/4 Eternalized Timeless Witness
- 1× Experience helper //
Treasure artifact
Mardu Surge

A deck focusing on attacker tokens and sacrifice.
“ | Strike While The Iron Is Hot
Command your army with the Mythic Spirit Dragon, Neriv, or Zurgo, leader of the new Mardu. |
” |
The new cards are:
Cards printed in the main Dragonstorm set, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:
The double-sided tokens are:
- 1×
Treasure artifact //
1/1 Spirit creature with flying
- 1×
1/1 Goblin creature //
1/1 Soldier creature
- 1×
1/1 Human creature //
1/1 Rat creature
- 1×
4/4 Angel creature with flying and vigilance //
1/1 Spirit creature with flying
- 1×
1/1 Bird creature with flying //
1/1 Thopter artifact creature with flying
- 1×
1/1 Snake creature with deathtouch //
1/1 Myr artifact creature
- 1×
1/1 Dog creature //
1/1 Goblin creature
- 1×
10/10 Eldrazi creature //
1/1 Citizen creature
- 1×
1/1 Warrior creature //
1/1 Servo artifact creature
- 1×
1/1 Warrior creature //
1/1 Elemental creature with haste
Temur Roar

A ramp deck focusing on dragons.
“ | Harness The Fury Of The Dragons
Command your army with Ureni, spirit dragon of wisdom, or Eshki, leader of the Temur clan. |
” |
The new cards are:
Cards printed in the main Dragonstorm set, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:
- Breaching Dragonstorm
- Encroaching Dragonstorm
- Stormshriek Feral
- Whirlwing Stormbrood
- Evolving Wilds
- Frontier Bivouac
- Island (#279)
- Island (#280)
- Mountain (#283)
- Mountain (#284)
- Forest (#285)
- Forest (#286)
The double-sided tokens are:
- 2×
0/2 Dragon Egg creature with defender and "When this token dies, create a 2/2 red Dragon creature token with flying and "
: This token gets +1/+0 until end of turn"." //
2/2 Dragon creature with flying and "
: This token gets +1/+0 until end of turn". (0013)
- 2×
3/3 Frog Lizard creature //
5/5 Dragon creature with flying (0014)
- 2×
5/5 Dragon creature with flying (0014) //
Treasure artifact
- 2×
Treasure artifact //
3/3 Beast creature
- 1×
Copy helper //
Karox Bladewing, a 4/4 legendary Dragon creture with flying
- 1×
5/5 Dragon creature with flying (0014) //
Copy helper
Tokens and markers
10/10 Eldrazi creature for Idol of Oblivion.[7]
4/4 Angel creature with flying and vigilance for Divine Visitation.
1/1 Dog creature for Release the Dogs.
0/1 Goat creature for Woe Strider.
1/1 Human creature for Adeline, Resplendent Cathar; Castle Ardenvale and Stroke of Midnight.
1/1 Spirit creature with flying for Kaya, Geist Hunter; Lingering Souls; Shadow Summoning; Thalisse, Reverent Medium and Twilight Drover.
1/3 Wall creature with defender for Rampart Architect.
4/3 Salamander Warrior creature for Amphin Mutineer.
1/1 Rat creature for Chittering Witch.
1/1 Snake creature with deathtouch for Ophiomancer.
4/4 Eternalized Timeless Witness.
0/2 Dragon Egg creature with defender and "When this token dies, create a 2/2 red Dragon creature token with flying and "
: This token gets +1/+0 until end of turn"." for Nesting Dragon.
2/2 Dragon creature with flying and "
: This token gets +1/+0 until end of turn." for Nesting Dragon.
5/5 Dragon creature with flying for Dragonmaster Outcast and Lathliss, Dragon Queen.
*/* Dragon Illusion creature with flying and haste for Manaform Hellkite.
1/1 Elemental creature for Young Pyromancer.
1/1 Elemental creature with haste for Tempt with Vengeance.
First Mate Ragavan, a 2/1 legendary Monkey Pirate creature for Baral and Kari Zev.
Karox Bladewing, a 4/4 legendary Dragon creture with flying for Verix Bladewing.
3/3 Beast creature for Beast Within.
3/3 Frog Lizard creature for Rapid Hybridization.
1/1 Insect creature for Crawling Sensation.
1/1 Insect creature with flying and deathtouch for Hornet Nest.
0/1 Plant creature for Avenger of Zendikar.
1/2 Spider creature with reach for Arasta of the Endless Web.
1/1 Citizen creature for Grand Crescendo.
4/4 Elemental creature for Magma Opus.
2/1 Inkling creature with flying for Shadrix Silverquill.
Gold artifact for Curse of Opulence.
1/1 Myr artifact creature for Myr Battlesphere.
1/1 Servo artifact creature for Angel of Invention.
1/1 Soldier artifact creature for Third Path Iconoclast.
1/1 Thopter artifact creature with flying for Loyal Apprentice.
- Experience helper for Meren of Clan Nel Toth.
The following tokens and emblems are created by cards in the decks and are thus included with the decks. However, they are not part of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander expansion. Instead, they retain the Tarkir: Dragonstorm expansion symbol () and collector number:
1/1 Bird creature with flying for Emeria Angel and Wingmantle Chaplain.
1/1 Monk creature with prowess for Aligned Heart; Elsha, Threefold Master and Monastery Mentor.
1/1 Soldier creature for Hero of Bladehold.
2/2 Zombie Druid creature for Teval, the Balanced Scale; Teval's Judgment and Welcome the Dead.
1/1 Goblin creature for Ainok Strike Leader; Beetleback Chief; Legion Warboss; Neriv, Crackling Vanguard and Siege-Gang Commander.
1/1 Warrior creature for Will of the Mardu and Within Range.
Treasure artifact for Atsushi, the Blazing Sky; Big Score; Deadly Dispute; Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge; Goldlust Triad; Magma Opus; Prismari Command; Rapacious Dragon; Shiny Impetus; Storm-Kiln Artist and Teval's Judgment.
Copy for Redoubled Stormsinger; Reflections of Littjara; Rite of Replication; Sublime Epiphany and Will of the Temur.
References
- ↑ Information below the text box
- ↑ Jubilee Finnegan (February 21, 2025). "Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Decklists". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Athena Froehlich & Jubilee Finnegan (March 18, 2025). "Collecting Tarkir: Dragonstorm: The Four Most Important Things to Know". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jess Dunks & Eric Levine (March 27, 2025). "Tarkir: Dragonstorm Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 21, 2025). "The Preview Panel - MagicCon: Chicago 2025 (Video)". Magic: The Gathering. YouTube.
- ↑ Jubilee Finnegan (April 7, 2025). "MTG Arena Announcements – April 7, 2025". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jubilee Finnegan (March 28, 2025). "The Tokens of Tarkir: Dragonstorm". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.