Magic: The Gathering

Ambush Viper

Commander Legends 213 • common

Set: Commander Legends
Collector number: 213
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Alan Pollack
Market price: $0.21

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$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.10 – $0.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature card, this piece serves as a reliable building block for deck construction, providing a functional utility that keeps your collection balanced. Its inclusion in this specific set grounds it within a broader ecosystem of card play, making it a dependable staple for those who value practical strategy in their games.

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Card face

What it does

Flash

Deathtouch

"Living creatures seldom impress me. But I like this one."— Uta Falkenrath

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Ambush Viper was first introduced in the 2011 set Innistrad, designed to capture the gothic horror atmosphere of the plane. Its function as a green creature with flash and deathtouch reflects a predatory, ambush-oriented style of play, providing green decks with a surprise defensive tool that felt distinct from the larger, more straightforward beasts typically found in the color's roster.

The card was later reprinted in Commander Legends, a set focused on the popular multiplayer Commander format. Alan Pollack, a prolific illustrator known for his classic fantasy style, provided the artwork for the card. His depiction of the viper focuses on the sudden, striking nature of the creature, emphasizing its lethal, stealthy potential in a way that remains consistent with its mechanical identity across different sets.

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