Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Legendary Creature — Dragon
Whenever another nontoken Dragon you control enters, create a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying.
: Dragons you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
Power/Toughness: 6/6
Why Play Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Dragon tribal decks benefit enormously from Lathliss's ability to double your dragon count whenever you deploy another nontoken dragon. Her 6-mana cost positions her perfectly as a mid-to-late game threat that immediately impacts the board by creating additional bodies. The activated ability provides crucial reach in combat situations, turning dragons into more formidable attackers when you need to close out games or break through defensive lines.Format Notes
Commander represents Lathliss's strongest format, where she frequently helms dragon tribal decks or serves as a key piece in the 99. The multiplayer nature allows more time to set up expensive dragon synergies, and her legendary status makes her an ideal commander choice. Pioneer and Modern occasionally see her in dragon-focused builds, though the faster pace of these formats limits her impact compared to more aggressive options.Combos & Synergies
Dragon Hatchling and similar low-cost dragons maximize value from Lathliss's token generation, effectively giving you two dragons for one card. Dragonlord's Servant and Dragonspeaker Shaman accelerate your gameplan by reducing dragon costs, letting you deploy multiple threats in a single turn. Scourge of the Throne creates particularly powerful synergy, as the additional combat step benefits from having more dragons in play thanks to Lathliss's tokens.Featured in These Decks
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