Magic: The Gathering

Frilled Sea Serpent

Core Set 2020 61 • common

Set: Core Set 2020
Collector number: 61
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Steven Belledin
Market price: $0.09

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$0.09market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.06 – $0.09 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature card serves as a foundational element within its set, representing the common aquatic threats that define the landscape of play. As a staple of the collection, its presence provides reliable consistency for those looking to build out the depth and variety of their card pools.

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What it does

5 generic mana blue mana blue mana: This creature can't be blocked this turn.

"Reel it in. No, wait! Throw it back!"— Gertrude, deep-sea angler

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Frilled Sea Serpent was released in July 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2020. This set was designed to be accessible to newer players while offering mechanical depth, serving as a foundational entry point for the game during that year. As a common creature, it was intended primarily for the Limited format, providing a solid, high-mana blue threat that could stabilize the board during games of Draft or Sealed play.

The card features artwork by Steven Belledin, a veteran illustrator for the franchise known for his detailed and atmospheric style. Belledin’s depiction of the sea serpent focuses on the creature’s aquatic environment, emphasizing its lithe, scaled form and the frills that give it its name. The design aims to capture the classic fantasy aesthetic of deep-sea monsters, and it was generally received by the player base as a functional and appropriately thematic addition to the set’s oceanic roster.

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