Death by Dragons — ruling 1

If the player is an illegal target when Death by Dragons tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will put a Dragon token onto the battlefield.

Death by Dragons — ruling 2

If Death by Dragons resolves, the player who’s targeted is the only one who won’t put a Dragon token onto the battlefield.

Death by Dragons : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Death by Dragons is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Each player other than target player creates a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying.

How it works : Death by Dragons

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1September 22, 2011· Wizards of the Coast
If the player is an illegal target when Death by Dragons tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will put a Dragon token onto the battlefield.
Card named in this ruling
Dragon
#2September 22, 2011· Wizards of the Coast
If Death by Dragons resolves, the player who’s targeted is the only one who won’t put a Dragon token onto the battlefield.
Card named in this ruling
Dragon