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: $0.33

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$0.33market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.10 – $0.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within this series, Ambush Viper offers a practical utility that allows players to trade a low-cost creature for a more significant threat on the board. Its ability to enter play at an unexpected moment provides a versatile tactical option for those looking to control the pace of combat.

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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 Innistrad set in 2011 and later reprinted in Commander Legends as collector number 213. It was designed as a Green creature that utilizes the flash ability to surprise opponents during combat, effectively serving as a 'removal' card that can trade with a larger creature. The creature type, Snake, aligns with its thematic role as a lethal, quick-striking predator waiting in the undergrowth.

The artwork for the original iteration was produced by Kev Walker, a prolific illustrator for the game whose style is known for high-contrast, atmospheric fantasy depictions. In the context of Commander Legends, this card serves as a functional utility piece that offers players low-cost, reactive defense, which is a staple strategy in the high-variance environment of Commander format games.

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About

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