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Nesting DragonHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander· April 11, 2025
Carte Magic Nesting Dragon

Nesting Dragon 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.

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Official card text

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, create a 0/2 red Dragon Egg creature token with defender and "When this token dies, create a 2/2 red Dragon creature token with flying and '{R}: This token gets +1/+0 until end of turn.'"

How it works : Nesting Dragon

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Kodama of the East Tree
+Gruul Turf
+Nesting Dragon
#1

Kodama of the East Tree + Gruul Turf + Nesting Dragon

Infinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Play Gruul Turf.
  2. 2When Gruul Turf enters the battlefield, it, Nesting Dragon, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
  4. 4Resolve the Gruul Turf trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Nesting Dragon trigger, creating a token.
  6. 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Gruul Turf from your hand onto the battlefield.
  7. 7When Gruul Turf enters the battlefield, it and Nesting Dragon trigger.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Kodama of the East Tree
+Selesnya Sanctuary
+Nesting Dragon
#2

Kodama of the East Tree + Selesnya Sanctuary + Nesting Dragon

Infinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Play Selesnya Sanctuary.
  2. 2When Selesnya Sanctuary enters the battlefield, it, Nesting Dragon, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
  4. 4Resolve the Selesnya Sanctuary trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Nesting Dragon trigger, creating a token.
  6. 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Selesnya Sanctuary from your hand onto the battlefield.
  7. 7When Selesnya Sanctuary enters the battlefield, it and Nesting Dragon trigger.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Kodama of the East Tree
+Nesting Dragon
+Boros Garrison
#3

Kodama of the East Tree + Nesting Dragon + Boros Garrison

Infinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Play Boros Garrison.
  2. 2When Boros Garrison enters the battlefield, it, Nesting Dragon, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
  4. 4Resolve the Boros Garrison trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Nesting Dragon trigger, creating a token.
  6. 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Boros Garrison from your hand onto the battlefield.
  7. 7When Boros Garrison enters the battlefield, it and Nesting Dragon trigger.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Kodama of the East Tree
+Guildless Commons
+Nesting Dragon
#4

Kodama of the East Tree + Guildless Commons + Nesting Dragon

Infinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Play Guildless Commons.
  2. 2When Guildless Commons enters the battlefield, it, Nesting Dragon, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
  4. 4Resolve the Guildless Commons trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Nesting Dragon trigger, creating a token.
  6. 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Guildless Commons from your hand onto the battlefield.
  7. 7When Guildless Commons enters the battlefield, it and Nesting Dragon trigger.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Kodama of the East Tree
+Nesting Dragon
+Arid Archway
#5

Kodama of the East Tree + Nesting Dragon + Arid Archway

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggers
  1. 1Play Arid Archway.
  2. 2When Arid Archway enters the battlefield, it, Nesting Dragon, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
  4. 4Resolve the Arid Archway trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Nesting Dragon trigger, creating a token.
  6. 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Arid Archway from your hand onto the battlefield.
  7. 7When Arid Archway enters the battlefield, it and Nesting Dragon trigger.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Kodama of the East Tree
+Golgari Rot Farm
+Nesting Dragon
#6

Kodama of the East Tree + Golgari Rot Farm + Nesting Dragon

Infinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Play Golgari Rot Farm.
  2. 2When Golgari Rot Farm enters the battlefield, it, Nesting Dragon, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
  4. 4Resolve the Golgari Rot Farm trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Nesting Dragon trigger, creating a token.
  6. 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Golgari Rot Farm from your hand onto the battlefield.
  7. 7When Golgari Rot Farm enters the battlefield, it and Nesting Dragon trigger.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Kodama of the East Tree
+Simic Growth Chamber
+Nesting Dragon
#7

Kodama of the East Tree + Simic Growth Chamber + Nesting Dragon

Infinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Play Simic Growth Chamber.
  2. 2When Simic Growth Chamber enters the battlefield, it, Nesting Dragon, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
  4. 4Resolve the Simic Growth Chamber trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Nesting Dragon trigger, creating a token.
  6. 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Simic Growth Chamber from your hand onto the battlefield.
  7. 7When Simic Growth Chamber enters the battlefield, it and Nesting Dragon trigger.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Perilous Forays
+Nesting Dragon
+Lotus Cobra
#8

Perilous Forays + Nesting Dragon + Lotus Cobra

Put all lands with a basic land type from your library onto the battlefield tapped
  1. 1Activate Perilous Forays by paying {1} and sacrificing a creature.
  2. 2If the creature was a Dragon Egg, it triggers, creating a 2/2 Dragon creature token.
  3. 3Resolve the Perilous Forays ability, causing you to search your library for a land card with a basic land type and put it onto the battlefield tapped.
  4. 4When the land enters the battlefield Lotus Cobra and Nesting Dragon trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Lotus Cobra trigger, adding {1}.
  6. 6Resolve the Nesting Dragon trigger, creating a creature token.
  7. 7Repeat.

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