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Cryptic Serpent

Blue

5 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Cryptic Serpent, Commander Masters printing
Commander Masters CMM · No. 83 2023-08-04

Card text

{5}{U}{U}
Creature — Serpent
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
6 / 5
It slithers through the senses, constricting consciousness and poisoning perceptions.
EDHREC rank #17792 Common Not on the Reserved List
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The 5 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ Legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

A split card only counts once for Cryptic Serpent's ability, even if it's both an instant and a sorcery.

2017-04-18 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

Cryptic Serpent's ability can't reduce its cost to less than {U}{U}.

2017-04-18 · Wizards of the Coast

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