You choose the target when the ability triggers. When the ability resolves, you choose a value for X and decide whether to pay {X}{R}. If you do decide to pay {X}{R}, it's too late for any player to respond since the ability is already in the midst of resolving.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.43. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.02 and $0.73 across 54 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from ALA — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #100 of *Shards of Alara*, the set that shipped alongside the October 2008 Shards of Alara release.
Card type: Creature — Dragon, color identity red, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {4}{R}{R} (6 converted). Keyword abilities: Flying.
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #8,986 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Jaime Jones. Rarix catalogs 552 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Jaime Jones
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