Cryptic Serpent
| Name | Cryptic Serpent |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — serpent |
| Description | This spell costs  less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard. |
| Flavor | It slithers through the senses, constricting consciousness and poisoning perceptions. |
| Artist | Lius Lasahido |
| Set | Commander Masters #83 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
About Cryptic Serpent
Cryptic Serpent, Creature — serpent, designed by Lius Lasahido first released in May, 2020 in the set Amonkhet and was printed exactly in 8 different ways.
This card would be beneficial in a spell-heavy deck that focuses on filling the graveyard with instant and sorcery cards, enabling Cryptic Serpent to be cast for a lower cost. However, there are better alternatives like Enigma Drake or Crackling Drake, which not only benefit from the same graveyard strategy but also provide additional abilities or benefits, making them more versatile and impactful choices for decks focused on spells. Cryptic Serpent could still see play in specific deck archetypes that heavily rely on instant and sorcery spells, but overall, it may be overshadowed by more powerful options in competitive play.
Rules
04/18/17
Cryptic Serpent’s ability can’t reduce its cost to less than .
04/18/17
Cryptic Serpent’s ability doesn’t change its mana cost or converted mana cost. It just reduces the cost to cast the spell.
Frequently asked questions about Cryptic Serpent
What type of card is Cryptic Serpent?
Cryptic Serpent is a Creature — serpent card in Legends of Runeterra LOR.
What is the effect of Cryptic Serpent?
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
What is the original set of Cryptic Serpent?
Cryptic Serpent was first released in the set Amonkhet, illustrated by Lius Lasahido.
What is the legality of Cryptic Serpent?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Cryptic Serpent can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
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