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Harbor Serpent

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Harbor Serpent, Magic 2013 printing
Magic 2013 M13 · No. 53 2012-07-13

Card text

{4}{U}{U}
Creature — Serpent
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.) This creature can't attack unless there are five or more Islands on the battlefield.
5 / 5
Keywords: Landwalk, Islandwalk
Like most giant monsters villagers worship as gods, it proves a fickle master.
EDHREC rank #21097 Common Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The second ability checks how many Islands are on the battlefield (regardless of who controls them) only as attackers are declared. Once Harbor Serpent is declared as an attacker, it will continue to attack even if the number of Islands on the battlefield falls below five.

2010-08-15 · Wizards of the Coast

Harbor Serpent's abilities care about lands with the land type Island, not necessarily lands named Island.

2010-08-15 · Wizards of the Coast

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