River Serpent
~$0.18 low · ~$0.26 high
Blue. Creature — Serpent
Amonkhet #66 · Illustrated by Christopher Moeller
Amonkhet #66 · Illustrated by Christopher MoellerWhat is River 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 creature can't attack unless there are five or more cards in your graveyard.
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
5/5
Though the Luxa River brings life to Naktamun, it's not without dangers.
Format legality
All 2 printings of River Serpent
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #AKH-66· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.13 | common | $0.23 | No foil printing | €0.13 | |
 Amonkhet akh #66· 2017common· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.30 foil | common | $0.18 | $0.26 | €0.06€0.30 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #19,203 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Cycling
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Amonkhet card (#66).
066 · AKH · C · EN
- 066Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- AKHSet code for Amonkhet
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of River Serpent, read from the Amonkhet printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Keywords
- CyclingCR 702.29
- Pay the cost and discard it from your hand to draw a card. Typecycling searches for a card of that type instead.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (1)
2017-04-18
Once River Serpent has attacked, it will remain in combat even if the number of cards in your graveyard becomes four or fewer.
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