Fly Like a Dragon, Rain Treasure: The Goldspan Dragon Way
Goldspan Dragon is a mythic rare creature card printed for the first time for the Kaldheim set. It's a powerful red dragon that makes you richer.
Startegies
Capitalizing on Treasure Tokens:
- Ramp Up Mana: The core strength of Goldspan Dragon lies in its treasure token generation. By attacking and potentially dodging removal with flying, you can quickly accumulate mana for bigger spells later in the game.
- Artifact synergies: Some decks can leverage the Treasure tokens further with cards that care about artifacts. Examples include effects that sacrifice artifacts for benefits or cards that double the number of tokens created, like Parallel Lives or Anointed Procession.
Protecting Your Investment:
- Cheap Removal: Since Goldspan Dragon is a valuable threat, you'll want to run some cheap removal spells to protect it from opposing creatures. This ensures it survives to generate treasures and potentially attack again.
- Combat Tricks: Instant-speed buffs or combat tricks can further enhance Goldspan Dragon's offensive capabilities. This can help it win combat against bigger creatures or force your opponent to use a removal spell on it, triggering another treasure token.
Deck Considerations:
- Red Aggro Decks: This is the most common home for Goldspan Dragon. The card's aggressive statline, flying, haste, and treasure generation all complement this strategy perfectly.
- Red and Blue Decks (Izzet): Blue provides access to spells that can target your own Goldspan Dragon to trigger another treasure token, potentially creating a card advantage engine.
Here are some additional points to keep in mind:
- Mana Base: Since Goldspan Dragon has two red mana symbols in its casting cost, make sure your deck has a strong red mana base to ensure you can cast it consistently.
- Vulnerability: Be aware that while Goldspan Dragon is powerful, it can still be vulnerable to board wipes (spells that destroy all creatures) or specific removal spells that target dragons.