Like most giant monsters villagers worship as gods, it proves a fickle master.
Harbor Serpent - Magic 2013 (#53) - Illustrated by Daarken - Magic: The Gathering Card
Magic 2013 Common #53 Daarken
Landwalk Islandwalk

Harbor Serpent

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Serpent

Mana Cost: {4}{U}{U}

Oracle Rules Text: Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.) This creature can't attack unless there are five or more Islands on the battlefield.

Flavor Text: Like most giant monsters villagers worship as gods, it proves a fickle master.

Set: Magic 2013 (#53), Rarity: Common, Artist: Daarken

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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
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Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Harbor Serpent - Magic 2013 MTG card scan Harbor Serpent Magic 2013 Viewing M13 Common Daarken 2012-07-13

Official Rulings (2)

2010-08-15
The second ability checks how many Islands are on the battlefield (regardless of who controls them) only as attackers are declared. Once Harbor Serpent is declared as an attacker, it will continue to attack even if the number of Islands on the battlefield falls below five.
2010-08-15
Harbor Serpent's abilities care about lands with the land type Island, not necessarily lands named Island.

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