---
name: "Serene Master"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Monk"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "C13"
set_name: "Commander 2013"
collector_number: "20"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Mark Zug"
oracle_id: "2ce0d583-81ca-4dca-bde0-52f86b683afd"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/serene-master-c13"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Serene Master
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Monk
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/2

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature blocks, exchange its power and the power of target creature it's blocking until end of combat.

> *"A great warrior studies many different disciplines and takes the best from each."
—Gideon Jura*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Sworn Defender](/printing/sworn-defender-all.md) — Creature — Human Knight
2. [Transmutation](/printing/transmutation-leg.md) — Instant
3. [Mannichi, the Fevered Dream](/printing/mannichi-the-fevered-dream-bok.md) — Legendary Creature — Spirit
4. [Fleet-Footed Monk](/printing/fleet-footed-monk-por.md) — Creature — Human Monk
5. [Merfolk Thaumaturgist](/printing/merfolk-thaumaturgist-plst.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
6. [About Face](/printing/about-face-ulg.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2013 (C13) #20
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Mark Zug
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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