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Rite of the Serpent

Black

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

Rite of the Serpent, The List printing
The List PLST · No. KTK-86 2019-11-07

Card text

{4}{B}{B}
Sorcery
Destroy target creature. If that creature had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.
"From your death, new life. From your loss, our profit." —Kirada, Qarsi overseer
EDHREC rank #29803 Common Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 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 ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the creature is an illegal target as Rite of the Serpent tries to resolve, Rite of the Serpent won’t resolve and none of its effects will occur. You won’t get a Snake token.

2014-09-20 · Wizards of the Coast

You get the Snake token no matter who controlled the target creature.

2014-09-20 · Wizards of the Coast

If Rite of the Serpent resolves but the creature isn’t destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerated), you’ll get a Snake token if the creature has a +1/+1 counter on it.

2014-09-20 · Wizards of the Coast

Rite of the Serpent won’t create more than one Snake token, even if the target creature had more than one +1/+1 counter on it.

2014-09-20 · Wizards of the Coast

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