Lotus Cobra (1223)
SLD · Secret Lair Drop · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Creature — Snake |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | G |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 1 |
| EDHREC rank | 328 |
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, add one mana of any color.
Some snakes are known for their deadly venom, swift strike, or crushing strength. Others are known for their deft handling of garden tools. Nature is beautiful.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $37.87 | $71.14 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $41.78 | $69.81 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $30.69 | $41.27 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $39.99 | $74.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $23.00 | $38.00 | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| 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
- 2017-11-17: Lotus Cobra's ability isn't a mana ability. Opponents may respond to it before you have that mana.
- 2020-09-25: Lotus Cobra's ability uses the stack and players may respond to it. It isn't a mana ability because the event that causes it to trigger isn't a mana ability.
- 2024-11-08: A landfall ability triggers whenever a land you control enters for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability puts a land onto the battlefield under your control.
- 2024-11-08: A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.
- 2024-11-08: Whenever a land you control enters, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve (As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.).
- 2024-11-08: A landfall ability triggers whenever a land you control enters for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability puts a land onto the battlefield under your control.
- 2024-11-08: A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.
- 2024-11-08: Whenever a land you control enters, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve (As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.).