Moltensteel Dragon
NPHNew Phyrexia/#88/2011Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.66
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.52
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.33
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.49Low $0.59▲ 87.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.52TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.9%90d▲ 4.0%
90d high
$0.53
90d low
$0.49
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.52
New Phyrexia
- Down 1.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 115% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Dragon
( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
Flying
: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
4 / 4
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc1 Jun 2011
To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
wotc1 Jun 2011
If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
wotc1 Jun 2011
As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
wotc1 Jun 2011
A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
wotc1 Jun 2011
Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
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About this card
Moltensteel Dragon
Moltensteel Dragon is an Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Dragon, with mana cost {4}{R/P}{R/P} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.52 (down 1.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Moltensteel Dragon FAQ
How much is Moltensteel Dragon worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Moltensteel Dragon is $0.52. It is down 1.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.49 to $0.53.
What is the cheapest printing of Moltensteel Dragon?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Phyrexia at $0.52 on TCGplayer.
What set was Moltensteel Dragon first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NPH #88, released 2011-05-13.
Is there a foil version of Moltensteel Dragon?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.12 versus $0.52 for nonfoil, which is 115% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Moltensteel Dragon legal in Commander?
Yes, Moltensteel Dragon is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Moltensteel Dragon legal in Modern?
Yes, Moltensteel Dragon is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Moltensteel Dragon legal in Standard?
Moltensteel Dragon is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Moltensteel Dragon do?
Moltensteel Dragon is an Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Dragon with mana cost {4}{R/P}{R/P}. Its Oracle text reads: "({R/P} can be paid with either {R} or 2 life.) Flying {R/P}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.".