Reign of Dragons Precon Upgrade Guide: Lathliss, Dragon Queen
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Reign of Dragons
- Commander
- Lathliss, Dragon Queen
- Colors
- Red
- Released
- 2 October
- Card value
- ≈ $58.30
- Key cards
- Utvara Hellkite, Herald’s Horn, Chandra’s Ignition
Reign of Dragons is the mono-red Dragon deck from the Foundations Commander precons. Lathliss, Dragon Queen makes a 5/5 flying Dragon whenever another nontoken Dragon enters and pumps your whole flight, so the goal is cheap, efficient Dragons and the ramp to cast them.
Below you’ll find the full interactive decklist, what the deck does well, where it struggles and our recommended upgrades, split into budget ($6.22), mid-range ($22.53) and premium ($139.24). Start with the cheapest swaps and work your way up.
The decklist
Commander (1)
Creatures (27)
- 1Anger$0.34
- 1Atsushi, the Blazing Sky$0.28
- 1Dragonhawk, Fate’s Tempest$1.33
- 1Dragonlord’s Servant$0.24
- 1Dragonmaster Outcast$0.33
- 1Dragonspeaker Shaman$0.46
- 1Drakuseth, Maw of Flames$0.35
- 1Firespitter Whelp$0.26
- 1Goddric, Cloaked Reveler$0.17
- 1Goldlust Triad$2.43
- 1Hellkite Charger$1.17
- 1Leyline Tyrant$0.78
- 1Minion of the Mighty$0.29
- 1Nogi, Draco-Zealot$0.40
- 1Parapet Thrasher$0.71
- 1Rapacious Dragon$0.28
- 1Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant$0.27
- 1Scourge of the Throne$0.32
- 1Scourge of Valkas$1.39
- 1Shivan Devastator$1.02
- 1Skyline Despot$0.37
- 1Taurean Mauler$0.47
- 1Terror of Mount Velus$0.38
- 1Thunderbreak Regent$0.34
- 1Thundermane Dragon$0.55
- 1Tyrant’s Familiar$0.26
- 1Utvara Hellkite$4.86
Instants (8)
- 1Abrade$0.31
- 1Breath Weapon$2.43
- 1Chaos Warp$0.31
- 1Lightning Bolt$0.81
- 1Magmaquake$0.38
- 1Spit Flame$0.29
- 1Thrill of Possibility$0.34
- 1Unexpected Windfall$1.86
Sorceries (5)
- 1Blasphemous Act$0.75
- 1Chain Reaction$0.25
- 1Chandra’s Ignition$3.60
- 1Hit the Mother Lode$0.39
- 1Mana Geyser$0.56
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.38
- 1Basilisk Collar$2.77
- 1Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind$0.29
- 1Commander’s Sphere$0.18
- 1Cursed Mirror$0.29
- 1Dragon’s Hoard$0.31
- 1Dragonstorm Globe$0.29
- 1Fire Diamond$0.24
- 1Hazoret’s Monument$0.61
- 1Herald’s Horn$4.63
- 1Orb of Dragonkind$0.44
- 1Sol Ring$1.09
- 1Swiftfoot Boots$1.54
Enchantments (8)
- 1Bitter Reunion$0.25
- 1Breaching Dragonstorm$0.32
- 1Count on Luck$0.34
- 1Crucible of Fire$0.29
- 1Dragon Tempest$1.54
- 1Outpost Siege$0.27
- 1The Elder Dragon War$0.27
- 1Warstorm Surge$0.53
Lands (38)
- 1Bonders’ Enclave$0.21
- 1Forgotten Cave$0.30
- 1Haven of the Spirit Dragon$0.29
- 16Mountain$0.20
- 16Mountain$0.22
- 1Spinerock Knoll$0.47
- 1Temple of the False God$0.29
- 1War Room$0.82
Hover a card to see it (tap on mobile). Prices are for the precon printing, via Scryfall.
What the deck does well
- A big Dragon count with payoffs like Dragon Tempest and Scourge of Valkas
- Dragon cost reducers like Dragonspeaker Shaman
- Reach-heavy finishers such as Utvara Hellkite
Where it struggles
- Several low-impact burn spells
- Mana rocks that enter tapped
- Not enough ways to deal with artifacts and enchantments
Recommended upgrades
Pick a budget tab. Every row tells you which card to take out and what to put in.
Cheap swaps (under $2 each): more real Dragons and better removal.
| Cut | Add | From | Why | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firespitter Whelp | Universal Automaton | $0.54 €0.33 | A one-mana changeling that counts as a Dragon for Lathliss and your other payoffs | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Breath Weapon | Desolation of Smaug | $0.32 €0.44 | A sweeper that mostly spares your big fliers | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Breaching Dragonstorm | Sarkhan, Fireblood | $0.45 €1.14 | Two mana for Dragon spells every turn, instead of a random gamble | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Thrill of Possibility | Stormshriek Feral | $0.17 €0.12 | The same card filtering, plus an extra hasty Dragon when you need one | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Outpost Siege | Gathering Stone | $0.43 €0.45 | Cheapens your Dragons and keeps finding more of them | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| The Elder Dragon War | Sarkhan’s Unsealing | $0.92 €1.28 | Every big creature you cast becomes removal; the deck already has enough sweepers | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Dragonstorm Globe | Vandalblast | $1.69 €2.12 | Answers opposing artifacts; the deck has plenty of ramp already | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Count on Luck | Hellkite Tyrant | $1.70 €2.06 | A Dragon that steals your opponents’ artifacts when it connects | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Total | $6.22 | |||
Stronger Dragon synergy and tutors ($2–$8 each).
| Cut | Add | From | Why | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddric, Cloaked Reveler | Stormscale Scion | $2.54 €2.32 | A real Dragon lord that pumps the rest of your flock | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Rapacious Dragon | Ganax, Astral Hunter | $4.22 €4.61 | A better Dragon at the same cost that makes Treasure for every Dragon after it | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Commander’s Sphere | Sarkhan’s Triumph | $2.78 €2.35 | Instant-speed tutor for your best Dragon | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Hit the Mother Lode | The Fire Crystal | $7.22 €4.46 | Cheaper Dragons, haste, and a late-game way to copy them | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Mana Geyser | Mega Flare | $2.02 €1.33 | Scalable removal that grows with your board | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Minion of the Mighty | Bolt Bend | $3.75 €2.73 | Protects your key Dragon or Lathliss for a single red mana | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Total | $22.53 | |||
Premium upgrades for the strongest version of the deck. None of these are on the official Game Changers list, so the deck stays friendly for most casual tables.
| Cut | Add | From | Why | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbreak Regent | Wrathful Red Dragon | $10.26 €12.07 | Punishes every hit on your Dragons and turns combat damage into extra burn | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Taurean Mauler | Terror of the Peaks | $25.96 €24.57 | Every Dragon that enters deals damage equal to its power | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Basilisk Collar | Ruby Medallion | $14.04 €10.83 | Makes every red spell cost 1 less | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Anger | Goldspan Dragon | $11.18 €8.53 | Hasty Dragon that makes Treasure and doubles its value | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Bitter Reunion | Balefire Dragon | $14.72 €13.08 | Wipes out an opponent’s board every time it connects | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Fire Diamond | Roaming Throne | $47.27 €37.29 | Name Dragon and every Dragon trigger, like Lathliss’s, happens twice | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Temple of the False God | Valakut Awakening | $15.81 €13.32 | A land early, or a hand refill when you are flooding | TCGplayer · Cardmarket |
| Total | $139.24 | |||
Where to buy the precon
Don’t own the deck yet? Find Reign of Dragons on TCGplayer or on Cardmarket.
Verdict
With the budget swaps alone, Reign of Dragons goes from a fun precon to a focused red deck that does what Lathliss wants every game. Add the pricier picks over time and it will hold its own at most casual tables.