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Lightning Serpent

{X}{R}

Creature — Elemental Serpent

Coldsnap·csp #88·Rare·2006·Art by John Avon
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Lightning Serpent
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Oracle Text

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This creature enters with X +1/+0 counters on it.

At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.

Ice exploded into steam in its wake, hissing like a thousand serpents hailing their blazing master.

P / T

2 / 1

Set
Coldsnap (CSP)
Number
#88
Rarity
Rare
Artist
John Avon
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$3.31
USD Foil
$15.25
EUR
€0.65
EUR Foil
€2.99
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

7/15/2006·wotc

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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