“If the ground is smooth, the way will be rough. —Deepwood saying”
Snake Pit - Mercadian Masques (#271) - Illustrated by Carl Critchlow - Magic: The Gathering Card
Mercadian Masques • Uncommon • #271 • Carl Critchlow

Snake Pit

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Enchantment

Mana Cost: {3}{G}

Oracle Rules Text: Whenever an opponent casts a blue or black spell, you may create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.

Flavor Text: If the ground is smooth, the way will be rough. —Deepwood saying

Set: Mercadian Masques (#271), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Carl Critchlow

Enchantment Green Uncommon
$1.09
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Historical Printings & Sets (9)
8 Languages
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2 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Snake Pit - Mercadian Masques MTG card scan Snake Pit Mercadian Masques Viewing MMQ Uncommon Carl Critchlow 1999-10-04
Snake Pit - The List MTG card scan Snake Pit The List PLST Uncommon Carl Critchlow 2024-08-02

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