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The Dragonlords rule
What this set is
Dragons of Tarkir shows the present after Fate Reforged changed history. The clans are gone, and five dragon broods rule Tarkir, each led by a Dragonlord. Each brood is an allied two-color pair.
Megamorph replaced morph: it works the same way, and the creature gets a +1/+1 counter when it is turned face up. Each brood also has its own mechanic: bolster for Dromoka, rebound for Ojutai, exploit for Silumgar, dash for Kolaghan and formidable for Atarka.
Commander players use it for the Dragonlords and for dragon support such as Dragon Tempest and Haven of the Spirit Dragon.
Themes
Every mechanic in Dragons of Tarkir
Megamorph
Morph with a bonus: cast it face down as a 2/2 for {3}, and when you turn it face up for its megamorph cost it gets a +1/+1 counter.
Exploit (Silumgar)
When the creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature. If you do, its exploit ability triggers.
Formidable (Atarka)
An ability word: the ability works if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater.
Bolster, rebound and dash
Bolster (Dromoka) and dash (Kolaghan) from Fate Reforged, and rebound (Ojutai) from Rise of the Eldrazi.
Where You Can Play It
Format legality
Dragons of Tarkir shipped under a single code and is legal in Pioneer, Modern and the eternal formats.
Not Standard-legal. Standard only ever holds the last few years of sets, so everything this old has long since left it. These cards are still playable in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander. Commons from any set are Pauper-legal; that isn't listed per set here.
Limited
The draft format
Drafted as Dragons of Tarkir, Dragons of Tarkir, Fate Reforged. The format moved from three-color clans to two-color broods.
Dromoka
Bolster
Sturdy creatures that grow over time.
Ojutai
Rebound tempo
Fliers and rebound spells.
Silumgar
Exploit control
Sacrifice creatures for value.
Kolaghan
Dash aggro
Hasty attackers that dodge sorcery-speed removal.
Atarka
Formidable
Big creatures that switch on formidable.
Commanders
The most played commanders from Dragons of Tarkir
The legends this set is best known for. Tap one for its printings and what it costs.
Boosters, precons and singles from Dragons of Tarkir are on TCGplayer.
FAQ
Common questions
Who are the Dragonlords?
Dromoka (green-white), Ojutai (white-blue), Silumgar (blue-black), Kolaghan (black-red) and Atarka (red-green). Each rules a brood, and each has a Dragonlord card in Dragons of Tarkir.
What's the difference between morph and megamorph?
Megamorph works like morph, but the creature gets a +1/+1 counter when it is turned face up.
All card names, art, and mechanics belong to Wizards of the Coast. Dragons of Tarkir released on Mar 27, 2015; details reflect the set as published. Sources: Wizards of the Coast set pages and release notes, Draftsim, Untapped.gg.
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