“They watched as the snake shed layer after layer until only cold bone remained.”
Skeletal Snake - Portal (#111) - Illustrated by John Matson - Magic: The Gathering Card
Portal • Common • #111 • John Matson

Skeletal Snake

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Snake Skeleton

Mana Cost: {1}{B}

Power and Toughness: 2/1

Oracle Rules Text: No rules text

Flavor Text: They watched as the snake shed layer after layer until only cold bone remained.

Set: Portal (#111), Rarity: Common, Artist: John Matson

Creature Black Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (7)
7 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Skeletal Snake - Portal MTG card scan Skeletal Snake Portal Viewing POR Common John Matson 1997-05-01

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