Cryptic Serpent
~$0.76 low · ~$2.22 high
Blue. Creature — Serpent
Commander Masters #83 · Illustrated by Lius Lasahido
Commander Masters #83 · Illustrated by Lius LasahidoWhat is Cryptic Serpent worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
This spell costs 
less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
6/5
It slithers through the senses, constricting consciousness and poisoning perceptions.
Format legality
All 5 printings of Cryptic Serpent
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander Masters cmm #83· 2023common· Cardmarket €1.90 · €3.57 foil | common | $0.89 | $2.22 | €1.90€3.57 foil | |
 Jumpstart 2022 j22 #285· 2022uncommon· Cardmarket €2.37 | uncommon | $0.90 | No foil printing | €2.37 | |
 Jumpstart jmp #146· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €2.43 | uncommon | $0.76 | No foil printing | €2.43 | |
 Game Night 2019 gn2 #18· 2019uncommon· Cardmarket €3.06 | uncommon | $1.24 | No foil printing | €3.06 | |
 Amonkhet akh #48· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €1.92 · €5.32 foil | uncommon | $0.89 | $1.80 | €1.92€5.32 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 7
- EDHREC rank
- #17,705 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Lius Lasahido
Rulings (3)
2017-04-18
A split card only counts once for Cryptic Serpent's ability, even if it's both an instant and a sorcery.
2017-04-18
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
Cryptic Serpent's ability can't reduce its cost to less than
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