Rite of the Serpent
Khans of Tarkir 86 • common
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
Destroy target creature. If that creature had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.
"From your death, new life. From your loss, our profit."— Kirada, Qarsi overseer
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
Rite of the Serpent was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Tarkir, a world defined by the influence of five warring dragon-themed clans, this card represents the ruthless philosophy of the Sultai Brood, a faction that embraces dark necromancy and serpent-inspired iconography to maintain control over their decaying empire.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Nils Hamm, who is noted for his distinct, atmospheric style within the game. Hamm designed the visual to evoke the sinister, swamp-dwelling nature of the Sultai, focusing on the dark mysticism associated with their magic. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if standard, removal spell for Limited play, valued primarily for its thematic integration into the set’s mechanics.
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