Ambush Viper
Innistrad 169 • common
- Set
- Innistrad
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Flash
Deathtouch
"Living creatures seldom impress me. But I like this one."— Uta Falkenrath
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ambush Viper was released in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering expansion set, Innistrad. The set was designed with a gothic horror theme, drawing heavy inspiration from classic monster tropes, folklore, and the darker side of Victorian-era aesthetics. Within this thematic framework, the viper served as a quintessential example of the set's focus on creature-based combat and the 'flash' keyword, which allowed players to surprise their opponents by casting the card at unexpected moments during gameplay.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Igor Kieryluk, whose work in this set emphasizes a visceral, predatory realism that fits the grim tone of Innistrad. By depicting the viper poised to strike within a dark, wooded environment, the art communicates the card's function as a defensive trap. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its efficiency as a utility creature, becoming a staple in the limited formats of the era due to its ability to trade with much larger threats.
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