Goldspan Dragon

Goldspan Dragon is a red creature that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 134 commanders, and 6% of red decks run it.

Type: Creature — Dragon

Cost: 3RR

Color identity: Red

Reference price: €6.85

Oldest printing: Kaldheim Promos

Role in the deck: ramp

Rules text

Flying, haste Whenever this creature attacks or becomes the target of a spell, create a Treasure token. Treasures you control have "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add two mana of any one color."

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Luke Cage, Hero for Hire	Red	100%	+87%
Smaug the Magnificent	Red	91%	+77%
Jolene, the Plunder Queen	Green · Red	78%	+72%
Smaug, Wicked Worm	Black · Red	81%	+70%
Smaug the Impenetrable	Black · Red	79%	+68%
Knuckles the Echidna	Red	76%	+63%
Vazi, Keen Negotiator	Black · Green · Red	69%	+61%
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant	Red	72%	+60%
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame	Red · Blue	64%	+59%
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky	Red	73%	+59%
Ganax, Astral Hunter	Red	72%	+59%
Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper	Red	71%	+58%
Vihaan, Goldwaker	Black · Red · White	68%	+58%
Ognis, the Dragon's Lash	Black · Green · Red	64%	+56%
Kalain, Reclusive Painter	Black · Red	65%	+56%
Khorvath Brightflame	Red	68%	+55%
Sonic the Hedgehog	Red · Blue · White	60%	+55%
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind	Black · Red	64%	+54%
Abomination, World Ravager	Red	67%	+53%
Nogi, Draco-Zealot	Red	65%	+52%
Prosper, Tome-Bound	Black · Red	63%	+52%
Rivaz of the Claw	Black · Red	61%	+51%
Goddric, Cloaked Reveler	Red	63%	+50%
Zurgo and Ojutai	Red · Blue · White	55%	+50%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Treasure · 89 Aggro · 75 Tokens · 61 Artifacts · 51 Burn · 49 Dragons · 46 Flying · 34 Combo · 25

Known combos with Goldspan Dragon

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Jolene, the Plunder Queen + Goldspan Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Gleaming Splendor + Smothering Tithe + Goldspan Dragon → Infinite card draw for any number of players, Infinite draw triggers for any number of players, Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Jolene, the Plunder Queen + Goldspan Dragon + Hellkite Charger → Infinite combat phases
Faerie Mastermind + Smothering Tithe + Goldspan Dragon → Infinite card draw for all players, Infinite draw triggers for all players, Near-infinite colored mana
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki + Combat Celebrant + Goldspan Dragon → Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB
Ganax, Astral Hunter + Deadeye Navigator + Goldspan Dragon → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Goldspan Dragon + Crown of Flames → Infinite storm count
Goldspan Dragon + Flickering Ward → Infinite storm count

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Goldspan Dragon?

It is in the recommended lists of 134 commanders, with an average inclusion of 43% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Luke Cage, Hero for Hire · Smaug the Magnificent · Jolene, the Plunder Queen. Overall, 6% of red decks run it.

How much does Goldspan Dragon cost?

Its reference price is €6.85 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Goldspan Dragon have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Jolene, the Plunder Queen + Goldspan Dragon + Aggravated Assault. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Goldspan Dragon in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is red, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.