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Serpentine Curve

{3}{U}

Sorcery

Strixhaven: School of Mages·stx #52·Common·2021·Art by Kekai Kotaki
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Serpentine Curve
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Oracle Text

Create a 0/0 green and blue Fractal creature token. Put X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is one plus the total number of instant and sorcery cards you own in exile and in your graveyard.

"Math bites." —Bim, Lorehold mage-student

Set
Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX)
Number
#52
Rarity
Common
Artist
Kekai Kotaki
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.11
USD Foil
$0.12
EUR
€0.19
EUR Foil
€0.23
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Related Cards

FractaltokenSerpentine Curvecombo piece

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

4/16/2021·wotc

Serpentine Curve itself is not yet in your graveyard when you determine the value of X.

4/16/2021·wotc

If you own face-down cards in exile, they won’t count toward the value of X, even if you’re allowed to look at them and you know they are instant or sorcery cards.

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