Magic: The Gathering

Sea Serpent

30th Anniversary Edition 373 • common

Set: 30th Anniversary Edition
Collector number: 373
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 5 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Jeff A. Menges
Market price: €71.35

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Market

What it's worth

€71.35market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026€1.54 – €71.35 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within this anniversary set, the Sea Serpent represents a foundational piece of card game history, grounding the collection in the game's earliest imagery. Its presence reminds us how essential basic creatures were to establishing the mechanics and flavor of the game from the very beginning.

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Card face

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?

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sea Serpent card originates from the 30th Anniversary Edition of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2022. This commemorative set was designed to celebrate three decades of the game by recreating cards from the Limited Edition Alpha set, featuring original artwork and the classic frame aesthetic that defined the game's 1993 debut.

Originally illustrated by Anson Maddocks, the Sea Serpent is one of the foundational blue creatures of the game. The 30th Anniversary version maintains the iconic, haunting sea creature illustration that captured the game's early fantasy tone. While these anniversary versions feature a distinct commemorative back and are not tournament-legal, they are highly regarded by collectors for their faithful restoration of the game's vintage visual identity.

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About

About Sea Serpent

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