Sea Serpent
Summer Magic / Edgar 78 • common
- Set
- Summer Magic / Edgar
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jeff A. Menges
- Market price
- €247.52
What it does
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
Legend has it that Serpents used to be bigger, but how could that be?
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
The Sea Serpent card from the Summer Magic set, often referred to as the Edgar set, occupies a singular place in the history of Magic: The Gathering. Produced in 1994, this set was an intentional reprint of the Revised Edition, commissioned by Wizards of the Coast to address supply shortages in the European market. The release was famously plagued by misprints, including a deep, saturated color palette that resulted from the printing process in Italy, which distinguishes these cards from their counterparts in other editions.
The design of the Sea Serpent draws upon the original aesthetics established in the game's early years, featuring artwork that emphasizes the mythological scale of the creature. While the set was initially viewed by some as an error-ridden curiosity due to its altered color saturation and specific card backs, it has since been elevated to a status of rarity and prestige. Collectors value it for its historical significance as a bridge between the game's nascent expansion phases and the refined manufacturing standards that followed.
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