---
name: "Lightning Serpent"
mana_cost: "{X}{R}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Elemental Serpent"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Haste", "Trample"]
set: "AJMP"
set_name: "Jumpstart Arena Exclusives"
collector_number: "88"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "John Avon"
oracle_id: "d07b4bb6-0c8d-44ea-a5b3-eeb6e36f3631"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/lightning-serpent-ajmp"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Lightning Serpent
- **Mana Cost:** `{X}{R}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Elemental Serpent
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1
- **Keywords:** Haste, Trample

## Oracle Text
Trample, haste
This creature enters with X +1/+0 counters on it.
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Jumpstart Arena Exclusives (AJMP) #88
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** John Avon
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`