Frilled Sea Serpent
Core Set 2019 56 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2019
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $0.06
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
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Frilled Sea Serpent was released in July 2018 as part of the Core Set 2019 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Core sets were designed to serve as an accessible entry point for new players while providing reprints and foundational cards for established formats, emphasizing classic creature types and straightforward mechanics. This card serves as a typical example of the 'blue control' archetype, functioning as a high-cost aquatic threat intended to stabilize the board in limited play formats.
The creature was illustrated by artist Mathias Kollros, who has contributed extensively to the game's aesthetic over the last decade. Kollros focused on a dynamic, bioluminescent depiction of the serpent rising from the depths, capturing the oceanic, predatory nature inherent to the color blue's design identity. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, mid-tier utility creature, valued primarily for its role in drafting environments rather than for competitive play in constructed formats.
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