Form of the Dragon

{4}{R}{R}{R} · Enchantment

At the beginning of your upkeep, this enchantment deals 5 damage to any target. At the beginning of each end step, your life total becomes 5. Creatures without flying can't attack you.

Rulings (3)

Oct 4, 2004 · It sets your life total at the beginning of the end step of every player’s turn, not just your own.

Oct 4, 2004 · If you life total was above 5 at end of turn, then you lose life to make your total 5. If it was less than 5, you gain life to bring it to 5.

Feb 1, 2014 · Unless some effect explicitly says otherwise, a creature that can’t attack you can still attack a planeswalker you control.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerNot legal

StandardNot legal

PauperNot legal

PremodernLegal

cEDHLegal

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No qualifying decks played Form of the Dragon in the last 30 days. Tournament coverage starts Jun 1, 2026.

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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