Python
Classic Sixth Edition 150 • common
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 150
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve White
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
"How can you claim the gods are merciless when they robbed the snake of its limbs to give the other creatures a sporting chance?"— Hakim, Loreweaver
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Python was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Classic Sixth Edition core set in 1999. As a core set, Sixth Edition served to bridge the gap for newer players while standardizing rules that had become increasingly complex through years of expansion sets. The set was the first to feature the modern card frame layout, which improved readability and defined the game's aesthetic identity for years to come.
The card features artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean, who contributed extensively to the game during the mid-to-late 1990s. The illustration reflects the dark, high-fantasy tone characteristic of early Magic, focusing on the imposing scale of the creature to complement its mechanical role as a swamp-dwelling threat. Like many common cards from this era, Python was designed to provide a straightforward, functional presence in limited play environments, focusing on the simple, direct removal effects prevalent in early black card design.
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About Python
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