Is Drakuseth, Maw of Flames legal in Standard, Modern, and Commander?

Drakuseth, Maw of Flames is legal in: Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Historic.

Drakuseth, Maw of Flames

Q: What type of card is Drakuseth, Maw of Flames?

Drakuseth, Maw of Flames is a Legendary Creature — Dragon. Its oracle text reads: "Flying Whenever Drakuseth attacks, it deals 4 damage to any target and 3 damage to each of up to two other targets. *"Spread out, you idiots! Spread out!" —Marsden, party leader, last words* Power/Toughness: 7/7"

Legendary Creature — Dragon

Flying

Whenever Drakuseth attacks, it deals 4 damage to any target and 3 damage to each of up to two other targets.

*"Spread out, you idiots! Spread out!"

—Marsden, party leader, last words*

Power/Toughness: 7/7

Set Foundations

Rarity Rare

Mana Value 7

Artist Grzegorz Rutkowski

Collector # 193

Scryfall

Standard	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Modern	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Vintage	Legal
Commander	Legal
Pauper	Not legal
Historic	Legal

Why Play Drakuseth, Maw of Flames

Aggressive red decks and dragon tribal strategies leverage Drakuseth as a powerful finisher that immediately impacts the board upon attacking. The triggered ability effectively clears multiple smaller threats while pressuring planeswalkers or dealing direct damage to opponents, making it excellent against wide creature strategies. At seven mana, you'll want ramp spells or mana acceleration to deploy it ahead of curve, particularly in midrange decks that can protect it once it hits the battlefield.

Format Notes

Commander represents Drakuseth's strongest format, where the multiplayer environment and higher life totals justify the mana investment for its repeatable damage output. The card sees occasional play in Pioneer dragon decks but struggles in faster formats like Modern and Legacy due to its high converted mana cost. Standard legality depends on current rotation, but it typically performs well in slower metas where seven-mana threats can stabilize games.

Combos & Synergies

Dragon Hatchling and Dragonlord's Servant provide essential early ramp to accelerate Drakuseth into play ahead of schedule. Cards like Sneak Attack enable surprise attacks while bypassing the full mana cost, allowing immediate value from the attack trigger. Extra combat effects such as Aggravated Assault multiply the damage output significantly, creating explosive turns that can eliminate multiple opponents in multiplayer games.