---
name: "Snake of the Golden Grove"
mana_cost: "{4}{G}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Snake"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Tribute"]
set: "BNG"
set_name: "Born of the Gods"
collector_number: "141"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Mathias Kollros"
oracle_id: "ef0c8193-8cbe-409e-9c2e-96b46ffcc420"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/snake-of-the-golden-grove-bng"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Snake of the Golden Grove
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{G}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Snake
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Tribute

## Oracle Text
Tribute 3 (As this creature enters, an opponent of your choice may put three +1/+1 counters on it.)
When this creature enters, if tribute wasn't paid, you gain 4 life.

> *Some fruits are best left ungathered.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Nessian Demolok](/printing/nessian-demolok-bng.md) — Creature — Beast
2. [Pharagax Giant](/printing/pharagax-giant-bng.md) — Creature — Giant
3. [Oracle of Bones](/printing/oracle-of-bones-bng.md) — Creature — Minotaur Shaman
4. [Tribute to the World Tree](/printing/tribute-to-the-world-tree-pmom.md) — Enchantment
5. [Nessian Wilds Ravager](/printing/nessian-wilds-ravager-pbng.md) — Creature — Hydra
6. [Fanatic of Xenagos](/printing/fanatic-of-xenagos-bng.md) — Creature — Centaur Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Born of the Gods (BNG) #141
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Mathias Kollros
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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