Cryptic Serpent (285)
J22 · Jumpstart 2022 · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 7.0 |
| Type | Creature — Serpent |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | U |
| Power / Toughness | 6 / 5 |
| EDHREC rank | 17545 |
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
It slithers through the senses, constricting consciousness and poisoning perceptions.
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Printings
Amonkhet
$1.02
Game Night 2019
$1.23
Jumpstart
$0.76
Amonkhet Remastered
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Jumpstart 2022
$0.94
Commander Masters
$0.96
Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.94 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.48 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $2.68 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $2.29 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $1.05 | — | — | 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 |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2017-04-18: A split card only counts once for Cryptic Serpent's ability, even if it's both an instant and a sorcery.
- 2017-04-18: Cryptic Serpent's ability doesn't change its mana cost or mana value. It just reduces the cost to cast the spell.
- 2017-04-18: Cryptic Serpent's ability can't reduce its cost to less than {U}{U}.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 隐密巨蛇 |
| French | Serpent cryptique |
| German | Kryptische Schlange |
| Italian | Serpe Criptica |
| Japanese | 謎めいた海蛇 |
| Spanish | Serpiente críptica |