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Think back to what you were doing on November 10th, 2015.

Can you remember where you were in your life? What you were up to?

Well, that’s what I started Commander 2017 Design.

It’s been a long time since then. And I haven’t been able to say a word about it.

Until today.

Check out my previews for the set! And if I haven’t convinced you, then maybe this adorable little fella can:

It’s Commander 2017 preview week! Yesterday was cats and today is all about dragons! And dragon cats!  Read Gavin Verhey’s feature about the design of Commander 2017, which reveals some fiery previews. Then check out Adam Styborski’s preview of the greatest kami of them all...

This week’s Lore of Command kicks off Commander (2017 Edition)’s biggest tribe, Dragons. Lore of Command helps players hone in on what lore is associated with their Commanders, and hopefully help people make more flavorful deck choices (or just like them more as characters). The Dragon deck’s Commanders are all dragons with a history.

The Ur-Dragon

The Ur-Dragon by Jaime Jones

Home Plane: Aspects on Dominaria, but transcends a single plane

Last Known Status: Alive (Not technically a mortal being?)

Featured In: Card References

Story: The Ur-Dragon is spirit of all dragon-kind. The primeval dragons all take power and aspects from the Ur-Dragon, although the Ur-Dragon itself is never seen.

O-Kagachi

O-Kagachi, Vengeful Kami by Daarken

Home Plane: Kamigawa

Last Known Status: Dead 

Featured In: Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa, Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa, Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa, Card References

Story: O-Kagachi was the ultimate spirit of Kamigawa, who guarded the barrier between the spirit and mortal realms. In the Kakuriyo (spirit realm), his eyes appear to be suns. When Konda stole That Which Was Taken (In truth, O-Kagachi’s divinity), it angered O-Kagachi so fiercely it set off a twenty year war between the spirit and mortal realms. O-Kagachi leveled Konda’s kingdom, but by the time he found That Which Was Taken, it had taken form and named itself Kyodai. Together with Konda’s daughter Michiko, they defeated O-Kagachi and took its place as the guardians of the barrier between worlds.

Ramos, Dragon Engine

Ramos, Dragon Engine by Joseph Meehan

Home Plane(s): Dominaria, Mercadia

Last Known Status: Dead

Featured In: Mercadian Masques, Card References

Story: Ramos was a dragon engine that originally served Mishra, but was reprogrammed by Urza to defend the people of Terisiare. When Urza caused the Sylex Blast, Ramos gathered as many humans as he could and planeshifted to Mercadia. There, he crashed into a city, but those epic events caused a religion to form around him. He would be revived by the crew of the Weatherlight millennia later, and impart to them his powerstones.

Edit: An earlier version of this article incorrectly listed Ramos as being destroyed in a confrontation as the Weatherlight escapes.

Wasitora, Nekoru Queen

Wasitora, Nekoru Queen by Cynthia Sheppard

Home Plane: Dominaria

Last Known Status: Dead

Featured In: Assassin’s Blade, Emperor’s Fist, Champion’s Trial,Time Spiral (her children), Monsters of Magic

Story: Wasitora was a cat-dragon (Nekoru) from Jamuraa who discovered others like herself later in life. She eventually decided she didn’t like their customs, and left for Madara. There she met Tetsuo Umezawa, with whom she ended up bonding (although he had been sent to defeat her). Her bond would lead her and her kittens to defend his family home when he turned against the Madaran Empire (and Nicol Bolas). She was no longer around during Time Spiral, so one assumes she passed away.

Taigam, Ojutai Master

Taigam, Ojutai Master by Simon Dominic

Home Plane: Tarkir

Last Known Status: Alive

Featured In: The Great Teacher’s Student, A Tarkir of Dragons, Card References