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Flameblast Dragon

Card Name

Flameblast Dragon

Mana Cost

4

Type

Creature – Dragon

Rarity

Rare

rules Text

FlyingWhenever Flameblast Dragon attacks, you may pay
X
. If you do, Flameblast Dragon deals X damage to any target.

Flavor Text

He marks his territory with fire and wrath, etching the mountainside with his charring breath.

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(10/1/2008)
You choose the target when the ability triggers. When the ability resolves, you choose a value for X and decide whether to pay
X
. If you do decide to pay
X
, it's too late for any player to respond since the ability is already in the midst of resolving.