Pact of the Serpent
~$1.06 low · ~$3.63 high
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Black. Sorcery
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #206 · Illustrated by Donato Giancola
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #206 · Illustrated by Donato GiancolaWhat is Pact of the Serpent worth?
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Oracle text
Choose a creature type. Target player draws X cards and loses X life, where X is the number of creatures they control of the chosen type.
"Our quarrels behind us. Our foes before us. Death or triumph for us all!"
Format legality
All 2 printings of Pact of the Serpent
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander lcc #206· 2023rare· Cardmarket €2.16 | rare | $1.06 | €2.16 | |
 Kaldheim Commander khc #9· 2021rare· Cardmarket €2.24 | rare | $3.63 | €2.24 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2021
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #2,246 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander card (#206).
0206 · LCC · R · EN
- 0206Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LCCSet code for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (3)
February 5, 2021
You choose the target player as you cast Pact of the Serpent, but you don't choose the creature type until the spell resolves.
February 5, 2021
You must choose an existing creature type, such as Squirrel or Knight. You can't choose card types (e.g., artifact) or supertypes (e.g., snow).
February 5, 2021
The value of X is based on the number of creatures the player controls of the chosen type as Pact of the Serpent resolves.
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