Lightning Serpent (88)
CSP · Coldsnap · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Creature — Elemental Serpent |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | R |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 1 |
| EDHREC rank | 19851 |
Trample, haste This creature enters with X +1/+0 counters on it. At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
Ice exploded into steam in its wake, hissing like a thousand serpents hailing their blazing master.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $4.15 | $9.90 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.54 | $4.58 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.53 | $2.66 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $1.79 | $11.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.36 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2006-07-15: If Lightning Serpent enters without X being paid because an effect puts it onto the battlefield or an effect lets you cast it without paying its mana cost, then X is 0.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 闪电巨蛇 |
| French | Serpent d'éclairs |
| German | Blitzschlange |
| Italian | Serpente Saetta |
| Japanese | 稲妻の大蛇 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Serpente Relampejante |
| Spanish | Serpiente relámpago |