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Cryptic Serpent

Cryptic Serpent

{5}{U}{U}

Creature — Serpent

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.

It slithers through the senses, constricting consciousness and poisoning perceptions.

6/5

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Jumpstart 2022Jumpstart 2022#285·Uncommon·English
Oct 23, 2026
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Rulings

Apr 18, 2017

Cryptic Serpent’s ability doesn’t change its mana cost or converted mana cost. It just reduces the cost to cast the spell.

Apr 18, 2017

A split card only counts once for Cryptic Serpent’s ability, even if it’s both an instant and a sorcery.

Apr 18, 2017

Cryptic Serpent’s ability can’t reduce its cost to less than {U}{U}.