Patron of the Orochi
~$11.59 low · ~$75.00 high
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Green. Legendary Creature — Spirit
Betrayers of Kamigawa #138 · Illustrated by Christopher Moeller
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Oracle text
Snake offering (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant by sacrificing a Snake and paying the difference in mana costs between this and the sacrificed Snake. Mana cost includes color.)
: Untap all Forests and all green creatures. Activate only once each turn.
7/7
Format legality
The only printing of Patron of the Orochi
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Betrayers of Kamigawa bok #138· 2005rare· Cardmarket €2.69 · €16.39 foil | rare | $11.59 | $75.00 | €2.69€16.39 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 8
- EDHREC rank
- #13,754 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Offering
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Betrayers of Kamigawa card (#138).
138
- 138Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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Rulings (2)
February 1, 2005
Patron of the Orochi’s ability untaps nonbasic lands that are also Forests (such as some of the Revised dual lands) and multicolored creatures that are also green.
February 1, 2005
The Patron’s ability can be activated only once per turn, even if control of Patron of the Orochi changes.
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