---
name: "Vodalian Serpent"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Serpent"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Kicker"]
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "86"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Christopher Moeller"
oracle_id: "c39c1604-3bae-454d-9985-85101e51ec6e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/vodalian-serpent-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Vodalian Serpent
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Serpent
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Kicker

## Oracle Text
Kicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you cast this spell.)
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
If this creature was kicked, it enters with four +1/+1 counters on it.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Kukemssa Serpent](/printing/kukemssa-serpent-mir.md) — Creature — Serpent
2. [Sea Serpent](/printing/sea-serpent-leb.md) — Creature — Serpent
3. [Deep-Sea Serpent](/printing/deep-sea-serpent-por.md) — Creature — Serpent
4. [Vodalian Mindsinger](/printing/vodalian-mindsinger-dmu.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
5. [Harbor Serpent](/printing/harbor-serpent-m12.md) — Creature — Serpent
6. [Tide Shaper](/printing/tide-shaper-mh2.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #86
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Christopher Moeller
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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