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    Volatile Stormdrake

    Creature — Drake

    Volatile Stormdrake

    Illustrated by Campbell White

    EDHREC Rank #2,041
    Flying, hexproof from activated and triggered abilities When this creature enters, exchange control of this creature and target creature an opponent controls. If you do, you get energy energy energy energy , then sacrifice that creature unless you pay an amount of energy equal to its mana value.

    Rulings (13)

    Some triggered abilities state that you "may pay" a certain amount of energy . You can't pay that amount multiple times to multiply the effect. You simply choose whether or not to pay that amount of energy as the ability resolves.

    Jun 7, 2024

    If a spell or ability with one or more targets states that you "may pay" some amount of energy , and each permanent that it targets has become an illegal target, the spell or ability won't resolve. You can't pay any energy even if you want to.

    Jun 7, 2024

    Some spells and abilities that give you energy may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't get any energy .

    Jun 7, 2024

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    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Digital

    Community & retro

    Printings (4)

    Volatile Stormdrake — Modern Horizons 3
    MH3#79$1.01
    Modern Horizons 3
    Volatile Stormdrake — Modern Horizons 3
    MH3#329$5.30
    Modern Horizons 3