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Veiled Serpent

Veiled Serpent

{2}{U}

Enchantment

When an opponent casts a spell, if Veiled Serpent is an enchantment, Veiled Serpent becomes a 4/4 Serpent creature with "This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island."

Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Illustrated by

Urza's SagaUrza's Saga#110·Common·English
Oct 22, 2026
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Legality

LegalCommanderNot legalStandardNot legalModernLegalPremodernLegalLegacyLegalVintageNot legalBrawlNot legalPioneer
LegalOathbreaker
LegalPauperNot legalHistoric
Not legalTimeless

Rulings

Oct 4, 2004

When it turns into a creature, it is no longer an enchantment.

Oct 4, 2004

It changes into a creature even if the spell is countered.

Oct 4, 2004

It triggers when the spell is cast, which means it becomes a creature before that spell resolves.

Aug 1, 2008

A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.

Oct 1, 2008

Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.