Rite of the Serpent (KTK-86)
PLST · The List · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 6.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 29678 |
Destroy target creature. If that creature had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.
"From your death, new life. From your loss, our profit." —Kirada, Qarsi overseer
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.29 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.05 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2014-09-20: If the creature is an illegal target as Rite of the Serpent tries to resolve, Rite of the Serpent won’t resolve and none of its effects will occur. You won’t get a Snake token.
- 2014-09-20: You get the Snake token no matter who controlled the target creature.
- 2014-09-20: If Rite of the Serpent resolves but the creature isn’t destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerated), you’ll get a Snake token if the creature has a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 2014-09-20: Rite of the Serpent won’t create more than one Snake token, even if the target creature had more than one +1/+1 counter on it.