Lightning Serpent
~$4.78 low · ~$15.69 high
Red. Creature — Elemental Serpent
Coldsnap #88 · Illustrated by John Avon
Coldsnap #88 · Illustrated by John AvonWhat is Lightning Serpent worth?
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Oracle text
Trample, haste
This creature enters with X +1/+0 counters on it.
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
2/1
Ice exploded into steam in its wake, hissing like a thousand serpents hailing their blazing master.
Format legality
The only printing of Lightning Serpent
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coldsnap csp #88· 2006rare· Cardmarket €0.50 · €2.66 foil | rare | $4.78 | $15.69 | €0.50€2.66 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2006
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #20,011 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Haste, Trample
- Artist
- John Avon
Rulings (1)
2006-07-15
If Lightning Serpent enters without X being paid because an effect puts it onto the battlefield or an effect lets you cast it without paying its mana cost, then X is 0.
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