Pact of the Serpent (206)
LCC · The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 3.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 2216 |
Choose a creature type. Target player draws X cards and loses X life, where X is the number of creatures they control of the chosen type.
"Our quarrels behind us. Our foes before us. Death or triumph for us all!"
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $1.37 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $1.40 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $2.06 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $1.99 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.40 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $3.97 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2021-02-05: You choose the target player as you cast Pact of the Serpent, but you don't choose the creature type until the spell resolves.
- 2021-02-05: You must choose an existing creature type, such as Squirrel or Knight. You can't choose card types (e.g., artifact) or supertypes (e.g., snow).
- 2021-02-05: The value of X is based on the number of creatures the player controls of the chosen type as Pact of the Serpent resolves.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Pacte du Grand serpent |
| German | Pakt der Schlange |
| Italian | Patto della Serpe |
| Japanese | 大蛇の契約 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Pacto da Serpente |
| Spanish | Pacto de la Serpiente |