“"Keep them in terrariums? No way! Snakes are meant to roam free, my friend."”
Ophiomancer
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human Shaman
Mana Cost: {2}{B}
Oracle Rules Text: At the beginning of each upkeep, if you control no Snakes, create a 1/1 black Snake creature token with deathtouch.
Flavor Text: "Keep them in terrariums? No way! Snakes are meant to roam free, my friend."
Set: Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (#118), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Flavio Greco Paglia
Creature
Black
Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
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Official Rulings (3)
2013-10-17
Ophiomancer's ability checks if you control a Snake at the beginning of each upkeep. If you do, the ability won't trigger.
2013-10-17
If the ability does trigger, but you control a Snake when it tries to resolve, the ability will do nothing. No Snake token will be created.
2013-10-17
Ophiomancer's ability considers any creature you control with the creature type Snake, not just the tokens Ophiomancer creates.
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