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.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from PS11 — the lineup includes 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 #102 of *Salvat 2011*, the set that shipped alongside the January 2011 Salvat 2011 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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