---
name: "Mystic Snake"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}{U}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Snake"
colors: ["G", "U"]
color_identity: ["G", "U"]
keywords: ["Flash"]
set: "A25"
set_name: "Masters 25"
collector_number: "208"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Daren Bader"
oracle_id: "161b6d06-e6a7-488e-9f9c-d266c1402a3a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mystic-snake-a25"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Mystic Snake
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}{U}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Snake
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Flash

## Oracle Text
Flash
When this creature enters, counter target spell.

> *Its fangs are in your flesh before its hiss leaves your ears.*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Masters 25 (A25) #208
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Daren Bader
- **Total Printings:** 39 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`