Sure, Crucible of Fire pumps the tokens into 8/8's for 7 mana, but then again, you rarely have THAT much mana free, unless you're sitting in a really slow match... I would recommend Dragon Roost for mono red burn decks with little to no access to creatures, but I think I prefer Centaur Glade, since it's less expensive and that you will often have more use of it that the Dragon Roost. Don't get me wrong though, I do see the point in having large flying creatures as a win condition. The problem is merely, that with such a high manacost, you'll rarely be able to afford it.

  -- By Jens N from Denmark on February 10, 2010

If you have a red deck, forget Riptide Replicator.

  -- By Jonathon Miller from Pennsylvania on October 12, 2009

I would love this card. Got a dragon deck (red/black/blue) and this would be very welcome along side crucible of fire...7 mana for 8/8 flying? every turn? and with the new planechase cards (shiv)? and with the new zendikar "rite of replication" kicked? 6 8/8 flyers on top of what u have? im sorry i ramble

  -- By zombie242003 from Scranton,PA on September 22, 2009

I would only use it in a mono red; even then..

  -- By mike99 from New Zealand on March 17, 2009

don't own one but sounds sweat right on the brink of mana cost down side it cost one more to make the dragons than it does to cast the original enchantment.nay say I

  -- By Anonymous from west coast on July 20, 2008

OH. MAH. GAWD. A cool card, and a good one to have in a dragon deck. also useful if you decide you want to uber-pwn your opponent.

  -- By Anonymous from Ft Carson,CO USA on September 13, 2007

Dragon Roost is expensive, but for good reason. It has the ability to generate creatures, a powerful ability in itself especially when you drew something other than a creature to attack your opponent or defend your life. For seven mana, you can get yourself a 5/5 red dragon with flying, which isn't too bad at all. The coolest ability is that it's reusable so you can summon a dragon every single turn if you have nothing better to do that turn. Another bonus is that Red isn't all that great with flying monsters, so this can help balance out that weakness.

  -- By rogonandi from Edmonton, AB Canada on March 13, 2007

In multiplayer this card has proved an unstoppable Dragon creating machine combined with Mirari's Wake(JD).

  -- By Mauro from Brownsville, TX USA on December 19, 2003

The only card that saved my friend from losing tourny. every one should have one in a red deck. it worked for me millons of times

  -- By Nick Granados from Santa Fe, NM USA on April 23, 2003

Once you get it out there, you should be able to crank the dragons out. That should finish anyone off.

  -- By Anonymous from Colorado, USA on January 16, 2003

An expensive card, but good nonetheless. It gives you a 5/5 flying beatstick whenever you need it, and its reusable for as long as you need to dish out the pain.

  -- By Anonymous from Spokane WA on January 14, 2003