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Set 71721 Skull Sorcerer's Dragon
Ninjago

Skull Sorcerer's Dragon

Set 71721 Skull Sorcerer's Dragon belongs to LEGO®'s Ninjago line and came out in 2020. At its centre is a skeletal dragon accompanied by seven minifigures, built from 1,017 pieces in total. This page lists every part and colour that goes into the set.

Set number
71721
Year
2020
Pieces
1,017
Minifigures
7
Theme
Ninjago
Different parts
281
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 281

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (37)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 7

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 2 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A dragon built from bone-like shapes

Rather than smooth scaled armour, this model goes for a skeletal look, shown mainly through white, black, dark bluish grey and light bluish grey. That bony structure needs plenty of differently shaped pieces to make ribs, claws and joints read convincingly, which is why the set runs to 281 distinct parts despite its deliberately restrained colour palette. Posable joints at the neck, wings and tail mean the dragon can be angled into different poses once built, rather than staying locked in one fixed stance. The contrast between the pale bone-like elements and the dark bluish grey interior also keeps the creature reading as menacing from a distance, without needing to lean on bright colours to do it.

Seven figures for large-scale scenes

With seven minifigures, this set is on the figure-heavy side for its size bracket, giving plenty of cast for battle scenes between ninja characters and opponents around the dragon. That figure count splits naturally, with some riding the dragon and others positioned on the ground, so play can happen across several levels at once. The parts list also shows which specialised pieces make up each figure's weapons and armour. Mixing in figures from other Ninjago sets can extend the battle scene with further allies or opponents, without the dragon losing its place as the centrepiece of the whole setup.

Build scope and display

At just over 1,000 pieces, the Skull Sorcerer's Dragon counts among the larger creature builds in the Ninjago line and takes several sessions to complete the body, wings and head. Once finished, the dragon's size and posable joints make it work well as a display piece on its own, regardless of whether it stays in active play with the minifigures. Anyone wanting a closer look at the individual shapes and colours will find them fully listed further down the page. That list also comes in handy if a piece goes missing or needs replacing, since each shape and colour can be looked up directly instead of searching back through the whole set.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Skull Sorcerer's Dragon have?
The set has 1,017 pieces across 281 distinct shapes and colours, plus seven minifigures.
Is the dragon posable or a fixed, rigid model?
The neck, wings and tail are all posable, so the dragon can be angled into different stances once it's built.
Does it pair well with other 2020 Ninjago sets?
Yes, its colour scheme and size bracket fit well alongside other Ninjago models from the same year, making it easy to combine several sets.

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