Pact of the Serpent
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 206 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 206
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.50
What it does
Choose a creature type. Target player draws X cards and loses X life, where X is the number of creatures they control of the chosen type.
"Our quarrels behind us. Our foes before us. Death or triumph for us all!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pact of the Serpent was released in 2023 as part of the Ahoy Mateys Commander deck for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan expansion. Designed for Magic: The Gathering, the card serves as a tribal-focused draw engine, specifically catering to the snake creature type. Its inclusion in this set aligns with the theme of tribal exploration and oceanic adventure prevalent throughout the Ixalan plane, providing a mechanical reward for players dedicated to building narrow, theme-specific decks.
The card was illustrated by artist Wisnu Tan, who captured the sinister, serpentine aesthetic often associated with black-aligned spells in the game. The visual design emphasizes the predatory nature of the creature type through dark, fluid linework and atmospheric lighting. Since its release, the card has been received as a staple in Commander formats where tribal synergies are paramount, praised for its efficient balance of risk and reward when drawing cards based on the number of creatures a player controls.
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